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Question
Groundwater will not be depleted due to :
(a) process of afforestation
(b) establishing thermal power plants
(c) process of deforestation
(d) cultivation of high yielding varieties of crops
Solution
(a) process of afforestation
Afforestation prevents the water from immediately rushing into the rivers. Due to this, water can seep in the ground and replenish the ground water.
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