Concept:Deforestation disrupts the water cycle and usually lowers groundwater levels, not raises them.Explanation:Trees absorb water from the soil and release it into the atmosphere through transpiration. This helps rainwater infiltrate the ground and recharge groundwater. With fewer trees, less water is absorbed and transpired. Instead, rainwater runs off quickly, causing erosion and reducing soil porosity. This leads to lower groundwater recharge and a drop in the water table. Therefore, the statement that deforestation raises groundwater levels is false.Answer:Option C is the false statement.