How does urbanization (paving, etc.) affect runoff and infiltration in a small, previously forested, drainage basin?

a.) infiltration decreases; runoff increases
b.) runoff decreases; infiltration increases
c.) both increase
d.) both decrease


Answer: a.) infiltration decreases; runoff increases

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