Which One of the Following Statements Is True for an Artesian

question 22

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements is true for an artesian aquifer?

• A)The water table in the recharge area is at a higher elevation than the top of the aquifer in the subsurface.
• B)Upward flow from a permeable aquitard is prevented by a confining aquifer.
• C)The pressure at any point in the aquifer is considerably less than the weight of the water column between the point and the top of the aquifer.
• D)In deep, stream-cut valleys, many springs are fed from artesian aquifers.

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