The residence time for water in any of Earth's principal reservoirs can be calculated by dividing ________.

A. rate of water removal by water supply
B. rate of water removal by reservoir volume
C. reservoir volume by rate of water supply
D. None of these is correct.
E. reservoir volume by rate of water supply, rate of water removal by reservoir volume, and rate of water removal by water supply


Answer: C

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