Which of the following does not take place in the water cycle? a. precipitation b. evaporation c. carbonation d. condensation

Answer : The incorrect option is, (c) carbonation

Explanation :

Water cycle involves five process which are Evaporation, Condensation, Precipitation, Sublimation and Transpiration.

(1) Evaporation : It is type of process in which the water evaporate into the atmosphere from the surface of water.

(2) Condensation : It is a type of process in which evaporated molecules of water  collected in clouds.

(3) Precipitation : It is a type of process in which the stored water in the clouds returns to the surface of earth in the form of rain, snow, etc.

(4) Sublimation : It is a type of process in which the solid water (ice) to convert into gas without reaching into liquid water.

(5) Transpiration : It is a type of process in which water released into the environment by the process of photosynthesis in plants.

Carbonation : It is a type of process in which carbon dioxide gas dissolved in the liquids to give carbonated water as a product.

From the given options, carbonation does not take place in the water cycle.

Hence, the answer is, carbonation.

The domestic variety is cheaper because there is no import duties or no charges imposed on it because of the import from other countries.

Explanation:

A country produces a lot of goods and services in it's own economy using the resources which are present in it's own country. But the goods and the services that are not available in the country but are demanded by the citizens of the country are imported from other countries.

When these goods and services are imported from other countries then there is an imposition of duties or taxes on those goods making the charges of those goods high. With the transportation of the goods from one country to the other, then also some cost is imposed on the good. This increases the cost or the price of the good.