Water logging caused by ____________ water, which during excessive irrigation percolates down and join under ground water table?
Correct answer: C. Gravity
- A. Capillary
- B. Hygroscopic
- C. Gravity
- D. Free
Explanation
Gravity water, also called gravitational water, drains downward through soil under gravity and can raise the groundwater table when irrigation is excessive. Capillary and hygroscopic water are retained by soil forces and do not cause this rapid percolation.
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