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Which branch studies the realm of water over the earth's surface?
ACartography
BHydrology
CGeomorphology
DClimatology
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Hydrology
1. It covers oceans, lakes and rivers.
2. Hydrology is the branch.
3. Oceanography derives from it.
_Source: NCERT Class 11 Fundamentals of Physical Geography, Chapter 1, Geography as a Discipline._
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