The ecosystem boundary of a drainage basin can be defined by ________

A) the rivers that divide the basins between counties, cities, and states
B) the amount of water flowing into the basin from a mountain
C) local legislative decisions designed to clarify jurisdiction of the ecosystem
D) the streams that flow into the basin
E) mountains, hills, and valleys that determine where the water flows


E

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