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Evaporation of water takes place due to the heat supplied by the sun on Earth's surface.

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The correct option is A True
The process of the conversion of water into water vapour is called evaporation.
Water evaporates continuously from the water bodies from the surface of the earth. This is due to the heat supplied by the sun.

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