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Which of the following is used for laboratory measurement of infiltration?

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Which of the following is used for laboratory measurement of infiltration?

(a) Infiltrometer

(b) Rainfall Simulator

(c) Tensiometer

(d) Lysimeter

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Right choice is (b) Rainfall Simulator

Easy explanation: Rainfall simulators are used for laboratory measurement of infiltration and Infiltrometer is used for field measurement of infiltration. Lysimeter is used to measure evapotranspiration and tensiometer is used to measure capillary potential.

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