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Water present beneath Earth's surface which seeps into the soil or through the rocks is known as ________.

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groundwater
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rainwater
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seawater
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freshwater
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Solution

The correct option is A groundwater
Water that seeps through rocks and soil gets collected in underground reservoirs. This is known as groundwater.

Groundwater is then extracted through handpumps or borewells for everyday use.

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