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What does a cone of depression indicate in a groundwater system?

A. Uplift of aquifer

B. Area of high recharge

C. Drawdown due to pumping

D. Zone of contamination

Answer: Option C

Solution (By Examveda Team)

A cone of depression forms when groundwater is pumped from a well, causing the water table to dip in a cone-shaped pattern around the well.

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