Under what conditions is it possible for a material to have both high porosity and low permeability?
A) it is not possible to have both high porosity and low permeability
B) it is possible only if the rock is a sandstone
C) it is possible only if the rock is a granite
D) it is possible if the void spaces are very small or are not well connected

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High porosity and low permeability can occur together if the void spaces within the material are very small or if the connections between these spaces are poor, hindering fluid flow despite a high volume of voids.

Under What Conditions Is It Possible for a Material to Have