In Which of These Settings Would a River or Lake

question 16

Multiple Choice

In which of these settings would a river or lake lose water to groundwater?

• A)Where the water table adjacent to the river is higher than the river
• B)Where a lake is directly underlain by an impermeable layer
• C)Where a river flows across an area where the water table is far beneath the surface
• D)None of these are correct.

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