A(n) ____ is a body of ground water separated from the main water table by a zone that is not saturated.

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A perched water table is a body of groundwater that is separated from the main water table by a layer of unsaturated material, often clay or silt. This creates a localized zone of saturation above the main water table, where water is held in the pore spaces of the soil or rock above the impermeable layer. The other answer options refer to different types of aquifers and geologic formations related to groundwater, but do not fit the description of a perched water table.

A(n) ____ Is a Body of Ground Water Separated from the Main