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The process by which the saline water underlying freshwater rises upward into the freshwater zone is called as _______

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The process by which the saline water underlying freshwater rises upward into the freshwater zone is called as _______

(a) Upconing

(b) Bio-remediation

(c) Bio-degradation

(d) Bio-magnification

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Question is from Management of Coastal Saline Soil topic in portion Management and Remediation of Problem Soil of Environmental Biotechnology

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Correct choice is (a) Upconing

Explanation: Upconing is the process by which the saline water near the freshwater intrudes in and rises upward into the freshwater zone, Bio-magnification is the process by which toxic substances get deposited in the food chain, bio-degradation is the process that leads to degradation of compounds with the help of bacteria, Bio remediation is a process that uses microbial processes and converts toxic substances into less toxic or usable forms.

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