If S is the potential infiltration, P is rainfall in cm in a drainage of a soil with fair pasture cover, the direct run off Q in cm is given by (A) Q = (P - 0.1 S)²/(P + 0.4 S) (B) Q = (P - 0.2 S)²/(P + 0.6 S) (C) Q = (P - 0.2 S)²/(P + 0.8 S) (D) Q = (P - 0.2 S)²/(P + 0.2 S)

If S is the potential infiltration, P is rainfall in cm in a drainage of a soil with fair pasture cover, the
direct run off Q in cm is given by
(A) Q = (P - 0.1 S)²/(P + 0.4 S)
(B) Q = (P - 0.2 S)²/(P + 0.6 S)
(C) Q = (P - 0.2 S)²/(P + 0.8 S)
(D) Q = (P - 0.2 S)²/(P + 0.2 S)
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Answer: Option C
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