What Happens to the Sediments That Are in and Below

question 14

Multiple Choice

What happens to the sediments that are in and below the dewatered zone of an aquifer?

• A) The sediments become compacted.
• B) The sediments remain suspended.
• C) The sediments move into the cone of depression.

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