What Is Hydraulic Conductivity

question 22

Multiple Choice

What is hydraulic conductivity?

• A)the velocity at which water passes through soil
• B)the proportion of sand and gravel in a soil
• C)the number and sizes of pore spaces in a soil
• D)the ability of a porous material to transmit water

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