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The surface obtained by joining the water levels in several observation well’s penetrating a confined aquifer represents

Solution

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Piezometric surface

Step-by-step solution

1. The surface joining water levels in wells of a confined aquifer is the piezometric surface.

Explanation

It represents the hydraulic head in the confined aquifer.

Why the other options are wrong

Water table is for unconfined aquifers.

Shortcut

Confined → piezometric.

Correct answer: A) Piezometric surface

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