Question

beneath the edward plateau lies the ___, a large underground body of water.
davis mountains
guadalupe range
palo duro canyon
edwards aquifer
emory peak

Explanation:

The question is about a large underground body of water beneath the Edward Plateau. An aquifer is a large underground body of water - bearing rock. The Edwards Aquifer is located beneath the Edwards (Edward) Plateau. The other options (Davis Mountains, Guadalupe Range, Palo Duro Canyon, Emory Peak) are geographical features but not underground water bodies.

Answer:

D. Edwards Aquifer