Rock or sediment between the water table and the land surface represents a(n)________.
A) aquitard
B) confined aquifer
C) unconfined aquifer
D) unsaturated zone

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The unsaturated zone, also known as the vadose zone, is the area between the water table and the land surface where the pores contain both air and water, but are not fully saturated with water. This contrasts with the saturated zone below the water table where pores are filled with water.

Rock or Sediment Between the Water Table and the Land