What happens to rain water that does not end up becoming surface water, getting evaporated, or transpired back into the atmosphere by plants?

A. It becomes groundwater.
B. It is lost to outer space.
C. It is transformed into solid minerals.
D. It is absorbed by impermeable surfaces like roads and parking lots.


Answer: A

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