A/an ______ is a natural geo-hydrological unit of land, which collects water and drains it through a common point by a system of streams.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. watershed.
- A watershed is an area of land that drains or “sheds” water into a specific waterbody.
- The watershed collects rain and snowmelt, and delivers it to that body of water.
- Watersheds drain rainfall and snowmelt into streams and rivers.