Multiple Choice
Which of the following is true regarding an unconfined aquifer?
A) it consists of a permeable sediment layer surrounded by impermeable layers above and below it.
B) it is recharged by the downward flow of water under the influence of gravity.
C) water cannot migrate into the aquifer through pore spaces directly above it.
D) it collects water from a very restricted recharge area.
E) water is forced out of the aquifer when a well is drilled.
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