Stream discharge calculates:
a. the distance that a water packet can move along the stream in a given period of time
b. the mass of water in stream moving past particular point in a given period of time
c. the volume of water passing through a cross section of the stream in a given period of time
d. the loss of stream water due to evaporation and infiltration
Answer: c. the volume of water passing through a cross section of the stream in a given period of time
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