Which type of porosity is associated with fractures and cracks in rock?
A. Primary porosity
B. Secondary porosity
C. Effective porosity
D. Total porosity
Answer: Option B
Solution (By Examveda Team)
Secondary porosity arises due to post-depositional processes like fracturing or faulting and enhances groundwater flow in hard rocks.This Question Belongs to Geological Engineering >> Groundwater And Hydrogeology
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