Why does groundwater discharge to Earth's surface?

A. Earth's surface is regular, and permeability decreases with depth within Earth.
B. Earth's surface is irregular, and permeability increases with depth within Earth.
C. Earth's surface is regular, and permeability increases with depth within Earth.
D. Earth's surface is irregular, and permeability decreases with depth within Earth.


Ans: D. Earth's surface is irregular, and permeability decreases with depth within Earth.

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