What happens to the sediments that are in and below the dewatered zone of an aquifer?
A) The sediments become compacted.
B) The sediments remain suspended.
C) The sediments move into the cone of depression.

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When the water is removed from the sediments in and below the dewatered zone of an aquifer, the sediments lose the buoyant support previously provided by the water. This leads to an increase in the effective stress on the sediments, causing them to become compacted.

What Happens to the Sediments That Are in and Below