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Question
Choose the correct option from given alternative:
Which one of the following is responsible for the sustenance of underground water?
Options
Loss of vegetation cover
Diversion for high water demanding crops
Pollution from urban wastes
Afforestation
Solution
Afforestation prevents the water from immediately rushing into the rivers. Due to this, water can seep in the ground and replenish the groundwater.
Hence, the correct answer is Afforestation.
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