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[114]. Passage: A river in flood is not only destructive. Floods deposit silt that renews fields, fill wetlands that shelter fish and birds, and recharge groundwater. The problem is not floods themselves but houses, roads, and crops placed where floods naturally go, without room for water to spread safely. Floods benefit fields by:

1.
Depositing silt that renews them
2.
Drying wetlands
3.
Washing away all soil
4.
Stopping groundwater
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 1 : Depositing silt that renews them

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सही उत्तर Depositing silt that renews them है।

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Silt renewal is stated.

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[114]. Passage: A river in flood is not only destructive. Floods deposit silt that renews fields, fill wetlands that shelter fish and birds, and recharge groundwater. The problem is not floods themselves but houses, roads, and crops placed where floods naturally go, without room for water to spread safely. Floods benefit fields by:

1.
Depositing silt that renews them
2.
Drying wetlands
3.
Washing away all soil
4.
Stopping groundwater

Correct Answer: Depositing silt that renews them

Silt renewal is stated.

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