Question

Which of the following statements best explains groundwater?

• A. Water that falls as rain on the earth's surface.
• B. Water that gets run off from slopes and joins rivers.
• C. Water that gets absorbed underground through soil and cracked rocks.
• D. Water that gets evaporated from water bodies and form clouds in the sky.

Answer 1

The correct option is C Water that gets absorbed underground through soil and cracked rocks.

A considerable amount of water gets absorbed underground through soil and cracked rocks, and over time, large amounts of water gets accumulated under the surface of the earth. This water is known as groundwater.