What is the name for the narrow moist zone above the water table?
A) zone of aeration
B) capillary fringe
C) water table
D) pressure head
E) aquiclude

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The capillary fringe is the narrow moist zone directly above the water table where water is pulled upward from the water table by capillary action. This zone is characterized by its moisture content due to the ability of water to move upward against gravity in the small pores of soil or rock.

What Is the Name for the Narrow Moist Zone Above