What is a possible way to increase permeability?
A) fracture the rock
B) fill the pores with a natural cement
C) compact a clay so that the particles are aligned
D) all of these

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Fracturing the rock increases the number of pathways through which fluids can move, thereby increasing its permeability. Filling pores with cement or compacting clay would decrease permeability by blocking or reducing the size of these pathways.

What Is a Possible Way to Increase Permeability