Geography Hydrosphere

Q. The ‘Water table’ refers to ________

A
The contact zone of permeable and impermeable rocks
B
The lower limit of the zone of saturation
C
The upper limit of the zone of saturation
D
Seepage of water into fissures lying below the earth's surface

Correct Answer

The upper limit of the zone of saturation

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