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What is the primary purpose of the banks?

(a) Aesthetic View

(b) Inspection Paths

(c) Retaining Water

(d) Means of Communication

I have been asked this question in examination.

My question is taken from Cross-Section of an Irrigation Canal topic in portion Sediment Transport and Irrigation Channels Design of Irrigation Engineering

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The correct option is (c) Retaining Water

The best I can explain: The main purpose of the banks is to retain water in the canal itself. This retaining action is always needed, in cases of low availability of water or during the period of floods. The other purposes of the banks include a means of communication and inspection paths.

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