The 'Water table' refers to ________

A. The lower limit of the zone of saturation

B. The upper limit of the zone of saturation

C. The contact zone of permeable and impermeable rocks

D. Seepage of water into fissures lying below the earth's surface

Answer: Option B

Solution(By Examveda Team)

The 'Water table' refers to the upper limit of the zone of saturation. The upper most surface or top level of the zone of saturation is called the water-table. It can also be defined as the level at and below which soil particles are completely saturated. Water table generally follows the relief Unsaturated Zone of the ground.