Pick up the correct statement from the following: 

(A) The water level in a still well, represents the ground water table level 

(B) The difference between water table level and the water level in a well after pumping, is 

called depression head 

(C) The surface of water table surrounding a well during pumping, forms a cone of depression 

(D) All the above 

1 Answer

Answer :

(D) All the above 

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