Step 1: Concept
Head is the measure of pressure or height that a pump must overcome to move water.
Step 2: Meaning
Static head refers to the purely vertical distance, ignoring friction or velocity effects.
Step 3: Analysis
Static suction head is from the source to the pump. Static discharge head is from the pump to the outlet. The sum of these two, which represents the total vertical rise from source to outlet, is the total static head.
Step 4: Conclusion
This total distance is defined as the total static head.
Final Answer: (D)