Arroyos are stream channels in a desert that can fill rapidly with water during storms. Consider the relationship these drainage systems have with groundwater. What type of stream is in an arroyo when water is flowing?

A. Losing stream
B. Gaining stream
C. Neither, there is no groundwater in the desert


Answer: A

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