Which of the following statements about porosity is NOT valid?
A) the amount of water that can be stored depends on the porosity
B) porosity partly depends on size and shape of grains and clasts
C) better sorted sediments have more porosity than unsorted ones
D) fractures may be the only real porosity in some igneous rocks
E) all of these are valid

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All the statements provided are valid regarding porosity. Porosity does indeed depend on the amount of water that can be stored, is influenced by the size and shape of grains and clasts, is higher in better sorted sediments compared to unsorted ones, and in some igneous rocks, fractures may indeed be the only significant source of porosity.

Which of the Following Statements About Porosity Is NOT Valid