Which of the following is not true with respect to the hydrologic cycle?

A) Some 78% of the total precipitation falls onto the oceans.
B) There is a net migration of some 40,000 km3 of water in clouds from the land area to the ocean areas.
C) The average residence time of water in clouds is about 10 days.
D) About one third of the readily accessible water in the hydrologic cycle is in the soil.
E) More than 85% of the water evaporated from the Earth's surface comes from oceans.


B

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