Groundwater in an Aquifer Is Sometimes Called Fossil Water Because

question 7

Multiple Choice

Groundwater in an aquifer is sometimes called fossil water because

• A) the water has been in the aquifer for thousands of years.
• B) the water is not being replenished at anywhere near the same rate as when it formed.
• C) tiny microorganisms living in the aquifer are living fossils.
• D) the water has been in the aquifer for a long time and is not being rapidly replenished.

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