What best describes the direction that groundwater flows in the subsurface? 

A. from unconfined to confined aquifers
B. from saturated to unsaturated aquifers
C. from areas of infiltration to areas of evaporation
D. from areas of high hydraulic head to low hydraulic head
E. away from streams and lakes


Answer: D

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