Multiple choice

What is underground layer of water-bearing permeable rock called?

  1. Cistern

  2. Stepwells

  3. Aquifer

  4. Groundwater models

  5. Hydraulic tomography

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C Correct answer
Explanation

An aquifer is an underground layer of water-bearing permeable rock or unconsolidated materials (gravel, sand, or silt) from which groundwater can be extracted using a water well.