Infiltration is
A) Filtration of water thought filter paper
B) Filtration of water thought funnel
C) Seepage of water into the ground
D) Decantation of water
Infiltration is
C) Seepage of water into the ground
Infiltration is termed as the process of water entry into the soil or water seepage in the soil through the earth's surface.
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