In Terms of Supplying Sufficient Quantities of Drinking Water, Which

question 11

Multiple Choice

In terms of supplying sufficient quantities of drinking water, which of the following is the most important property of an aquifer?

• A) high permeability (conductivity)
• B) high ion exchange capacity
• C) low compressibility
• D) low shrink-swell
• E) low evaporation

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