In Percolating Rainwater, Dissolved Gases and the Decay Products of Local

question 152

Multiple Choice

In percolating rainwater, dissolved gases and the decay products of local vegetation increases the water's capacity to ________.

• A) evaporate
• B) condense
• C) drive chemical reactions
• D) freeze
• E) undergo mechanical weathering

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