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An _________ is an underground layer of water-bearing permeable rock, rock fractures or unconsolidated materials (gravel, sand, or silt) from which groundwater can be extracted using a water well.(a) Aquitard(b) Aqifuge(c) Aquiclude(d) AquiferThe question was asked in an interview for job.The question is from Wells topic in section Irrigation Works, Culverts, Bridges and Wells of Civil Engineering Drawing

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The correct option is (d) AQUIFER

The explanation is: An aquifer is an underground layer of water-bearing permeable rock, rock fractures or unconsolidated materials (GRAVEL, sand, or silt) from which groundwater can be EXTRACTED using a water well. The study of water flow in aquifers and the CHARACTERIZATION of aquifers is called hydrogeology.



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