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Geological Engineering · Q33

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Engineering and GATE · Geological Engineering · question 33

Q33

The capillary fringe is located:

A.
Below the water table
B.
Just above the water table
Answer
C.
In artesian aquifers only
D.
At ground surface

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
The capillary fringe lies just above the water table where water is drawn upward by capillary action into pore spaces.