Asked by damon

The Karez well system _______.
a.
was the first known use of wells
b.
was a postindustrial system
c.
transported groundwater from a distance
d.
all of the above

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
c. transported groundwater from a distance

Explanation: The karez (qanat) system is an ancient underground channel network that tapped groundwater and conveyed it by gravity over long distances to irrigate arid areas. It was not postindustrial, nor necessarily the first use of wells.