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Water from the dam is used for irrigating the fields through ___.

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river

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ocean

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canals

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ponds

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Solution

The correct option is C canals
Water from the dam is used for irrigation in fields through a network of canals. A canal is a channel that cuts across a drainage divide. They are the man-made channels for supplying the water to its correct roots.

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