'Water table' refers to
(a) level of groundwater.
(b) level of surface water.
(c) level of sea water.
(d) any of these depending on the location

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The correct option is A. Level of underground water
When rain falls, a part of rainwater seeps through the soil and gets collected on the non-porous rocks. This collected water is known as underground water and the level of groundwater is known as the water table. Groundwater is obtained on the surface by digging wells or tube wells.

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'Water table' refers to (a) level of groundwater. (b) level of surface water. (c) level of sea water. (d) any of these depending on the location

'Water table' refers to
(a) level of groundwater.
(b) level of surface water.
(c) level of sea water.
(d) any of these depending on the location