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An aquifer bounded above and below by impermeable layers is called a:
- Unconfined aquifer
- Perched aquifer
- Water table aquifer
- Confined aquifer
Answer
D. Confined aquifer
Solution
Water in a confined aquifer is under pressure; wells may become artesian.
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