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The poorest absorber of water is
 
  A) sand and gravel.
  B) clay.
  C) rocky surfaces covered by a soil layer.
  D) rocky surfaces with no soil layer.

Question 2

A rock with a high porosity will most likely have a
 
  A) low permeability.
  B) high permeability.
  C) large proportion of open pore spaces.
  D) low density.



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: D

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Answer: C




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