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In a confined aquifer there is likely to be an aquitard located ______ relative to the aquifer. Group of answer choices

1.only above

2.above and below

3.only below

4.upslope

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The correct option is option “2” that’s above and below.

Reason: The confined aquifer is the aquifer where the pores in the formation is saturated with water and in order to keep this water in this zone only, the confined aquifer is kept closed by impermeable layers or formations (aquitards) present above and below the confined aquifer.

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