Which factor most directly affects the rate of groundwater recharge?
A. Ground temperature
B. Evaporation rate
C. Soil permeability
D. Groundwater color
Answer: Option C
Solution (By Examveda Team)
Soil permeability controls how fast water can move from the surface into subsurface layers to recharge the aquifer.This Question Belongs to Geological Engineering >> Groundwater And Hydrogeology
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