-Which marked letter in this figure designates the capillary fringe?
A)A
B)B
C)C
D)All letters mark the capillary fringe

Question

-Which marked letter in this figure designates the capillary fringe?
A)A 
B)B 
C)C 
D)All letters mark the capillary fringe

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The capillary fringe is the subsurface layer where groundwater seeps up from the water table by capillary action to fill pores. In diagrams of groundwater zones, it is typically located just above the water table, making B the correct designation for the capillary fringe.

-Which Marked Letter in This Figure Designates the Capillary Fringe