Sheetal's village receives rainfall less frequently. But whenever it rains, the intensity of rainfall is too high that the rainwater that falls on the ground flows away fast. This prevents the recharging of groundwater. Which amongst the following method can sheetal use to solve this problem?

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Rainwater harvesting

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Solution

The correct option is C Rainwater harvesting
Rainwater harvesting is a technique used for collecting and storing rainwater. The rainwater is collected in storage tanks, which can be helpful in recharging the groundwater of an area. So, sheetal can use rainwater harvesting to solve this issue to a large extent.

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