Groundwater in an Aquifer Is Sometimes Called Fossil Water Because

question 20

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
• E)it contains the bones of fossilized animals

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