An aquifer can have ________ porosity and ________ permeability but not ________ porosity and ________ permeability.

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Porosity refers to the amount of space or voids within a rock or sediment that can hold water or other fluids, while permeability refers to the ability of fluid to flow through the pores or spaces. A high porosity means that there is more space for fluids to be stored, while high permeability means that fluids can flow easily and quickly through the pores. Therefore, an aquifer can have low porosity and high permeability (e.g. fractured rock aquifers), but it cannot have high porosity and no permeability as this would mean that water could not flow through the pores. Choice C is incorrect because an aquifer cannot have no porosity or permeability, by definition. Choice D is also incorrect because high porosity and no permeability do not occur naturally in aquifers.

An Aquifer Can Have ________ Porosity and ________ Permeability but Not

An Aquifer Can Have Porosity and Permeability but Not