Groundwater gets recharged by the process of :

Infiltration

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Distillation

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Condensation

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Sedimentation

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The correct option is A Infiltration

Groundwater gets recharged by the process of infiltration. Infiltration is the process by which water on the ground surface enters the soil. Infiltration rate in soil science is a measure of the rate at which soil is able to absorb rainfall or irrigation. It is measured in inches per hour or millimetres per hour.

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