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Question
Wells are fed by ______.
Options
pond water.
lake water.
rain water.
ground water.
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Solution
Wells are fed by ground water.
Explanation:
Some of this water is absorbed by the ground and soil, increasing the level of groundwater. This groundwater becomes the well’s source of water.
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