If we dig a hole in the ground near a water body we may find that the soil is ________.

oily

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moist

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red

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both

A

and

B

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Solution

The correct option is A moist
If we dig a hole in ground near a water body, the soil becomes moist. Because the ground water accumulated inside the ground provide moisture to the soil.
The soil cannot be find oily because oil is found in few regions and found deep inside the earth.
The soil cannot be find red as red soil is formed by crystalline rocks and these rocks are found very rarely.

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(b) water table
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(b) Ground water levels are falling.

(d) Wet clothes become dry after some time.

(e) Water is found in the solid form in the polar regions.

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