Questions: Which aquifer is least likely to contain water under pressure? A. Neither aquifer B. Aquifer A C. Aquifer B D. It depends on the recharge area E. Both aquifers

Which aquifer is least likely to contain water under pressure? 
A. Neither aquifer 
B. Aquifer A 
C. Aquifer B 
D. It depends on the recharge area 
E. Both aquifers
Transcript text: Which aquifer is least likely to contain water under pressure? A. Neither aquifer B. Aquifer A C. Aquifer B D. It depends on the recharge area E. Both aquifers
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The answer is B: Aquifer A.

Explanation for each option: A. Neither aquifer - This option is incorrect because it implies that neither aquifer contains water under pressure, which is not necessarily true for all aquifers. B. Aquifer A - This option is correct. Aquifer A is least likely to contain water under pressure, typically because it is an unconfined aquifer where the water is not trapped between impermeable layers. C. Aquifer B - This option is incorrect because Aquifer B is more likely to be a confined aquifer, where water is trapped between impermeable layers and thus under pressure. D. It depends on the recharge area - This option is incorrect because the recharge area affects the amount of water entering the aquifer but does not directly determine whether the water is under pressure. E. Both aquifers - This option is incorrect because it implies that both aquifers are equally likely to contain water under pressure, which is not the case.

Summary: Aquifer A is least likely to contain water under pressure, as it is typically an unconfined aquifer.

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