With reference to India, which one the following statements is correct?
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(a)About one-third of the area of the country records more than 750 millimeters of annual rainfall
(b)The dominant source of irrigation in the country is wells
(c)Alluvial soil is the predominant type of soil in the northern plans of the country
(d)The mountain areas accounts for about thirty percent of the surface area of the country
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