Which feature characterizes the 'Johads' system in Rajasthan?

It is a type of open well

It is a circular tank

It is a trench that collects rainwater

It is a rooftop collection system

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C. It is a trench that collects rainwater

Johads are small earthen structures created in Rajasthan to capture rainwater, and they are trenches that help recharge soil moisture.

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