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Geological Engineering · Q11

Groundwater and Hydrogeology

Engineering and GATE · Geological Engineering · question 11

Q11

Which type of porosity is associated with fractures and cracks in rock?

A.
Primary porosity
B.
Secondary porosity
Answer
C.
Effective porosity
D.
Total porosity

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
Secondary porosity arises due to post-depositional processes like fracturing or faulting and enhances groundwater flow in hard rocks.