Which of the Following Would Cause a Rising Water Table

question 44

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would cause a rising water table?

• A)increased precipitation
• B)increased runoff
• C)decreasing infiltration
• D)groundwater depletion exceeding the recharge rate

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