You have a choice to drill your water well into a shallow,unconfined aquifer or a deeper artesian aquifer.Drilling deeper will cost more money;however,you chose to drill into the artesian aquifer.Why?
A) The artesian aquifer will have a higher permeability.
B) The artesian aquifer will not be subject to overpumping.
C) The artesian aquifer will flow on its own,without a pump.
D) The artesian aquifer will contain more water for your use.
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