What do we understand by the term water table?

Maximum distance from the surface of ground to ground water.

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Distance between the crust and the mantle.

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Amount of rainfall in a particular area.

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Minimum distance between the surface of ground and ground water.

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Solution

The correct option is D Minimum distance between the surface of ground and ground water.
The water table is defined as the minimum distance between the Earth’s surface and the ground water. It is desired to have the water closer to the ground and hence, water table helps in studying the amount of groundwater available.

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