Multiple Choice
Extensive pumping of fresh groundwater from wells near a seacoast is most likely to induce ____________.
A) saline intrusion; with time the well will start to deliver saline water
B) saline expulsion; with time the freshwater/saline water interface within the aquifer will be pushed downward and seaward
C) mineral deposition of salts within the aquifer
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
Verified
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