A
Maharashtra
B
Uttar Pradesh
C
Tamil Nadu
D
Madhya Pradesh
Correct answer: (a) Maharashtra
Explanation
Option A is correct because Maharashtra recorded the highest number of water bodies at 4.74 lakh, followed by Uttar Pradesh at 2.86 lakh. Options A, B, and D do not hold the top rank in this census.
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