During Which Process of the Hydrologic Cycle Is Water Most

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Multiple Choice

During which process of the hydrologic cycle is water most likely to help in the movement of nutrients through their biogeochemical cycles?

• A) Runoff from the land into rivers, lakes, and oceans
• B) Evapotranspiration from the land surface
• C) Evaporation from the ocean surface
• D) Pooling in groundwater
• E) Storage in glaciers and ice sheets

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