Which Factor Listed Here Would Not Affect the Flow of Water

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which factor listed here would not affect the flow of water at a spring?

• A) the concentrations of various ions and man-made pollutants
• B) conditions of either drought or heavy rainfall at the recharge area
• C) the interconnectedness of fractures or pore spaces leading to the spring
• D) a decline in the water table in the direction from which groundwater feeds the spring

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