UPSSSC PET 2025 (7 Sept Shift 1)
What is the term used for underground layers of rock that store and transmit groundwater ?
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Answer: Option B — Aquifer
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An aquifer is an underground layer of permeable rock or sediment that stores and transmits groundwater. A watershed is a drainage area, and an artesian well is a well that taps a confined aquifer.
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