For unconfined aquifers, what hydrologic factor is approximated by the slope of the water table?
A) porosity head
B) hydraulic competency
C) hydraulic gradient
D) affluent decline

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The slope of the water table in unconfined aquifers approximates the hydraulic gradient, which is a measure of the change in hydraulic head per unit distance in the direction of the maximum rate of decrease of head.

For Unconfined Aquifers, What Hydrologic Factor Is Approximated by the Slope