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A Relatively Impermeable Layer of Rock or Sediment Is Termed

Question 15

Question 15

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A relatively impermeable layer of rock or sediment is termed a(n) ________ in hydrogeologic contexts.


A) aquitard
B) confined aquifer
C) unconfined aquifer
D) unsaturated zone

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