A watershed is ________

A) an inland basin that connects to another inland basin
B) the water held in the atmosphere prior to returning to Earth in the form of rainfall
C) a river that drains into the sea
D) the area of land from which rainfall drains into rivers or lakes
E) a term used to describe water stored underground


Answer: D

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