Which of the Following Materials Probably Has the Highest Porosity

question 33

Multiple Choice

Which of the following materials probably has the highest porosity?

• A) dry, uncompacted clay particles
• B) granite with few fractures but very large crystals
• C) a limestone that has a few percent open cavities
• D) poorly sorted sediment

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