A water channel supported above the ground over trestles, is generally called (A) Flume (B) Canal (C) Aqueduct (D) Tunnel

A water channel supported above the ground over trestles, is generally called 

(A) Flume 

(B) Canal 

(C) Aqueduct 

(D) Tunnel 

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(A) Flume

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