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Which of the following is not a cause for the depletion of underground water level?

A

Loss of vegetation cover

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High water demanding crops

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C

Pollution from industrial effluents

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D

Open defecation

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Solution

The correct option is D
Open defecation

Open defecation is the human practice of defecating outside in open. Open defecation does not affect underwater level rather it contaminates the water which may spread diseases.

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