What happens when an aquifer is sandwiched between two aquicludes an is exposed at the surface?

a. It becomes polluted from minerals in the aquicludes.
b. Groundwater is forced upward, as in an artesian well.
c. It evaporates due to increased pressure and heating.
d. Groundwater is forced downward to recharge a deeper aquifer.


b. Groundwater is forced upward, as in an artesian well.

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