Base flow is the portion of streamflow that is sustained between precipitation events, fed to streams by delayed pathways. Groundwater seeping into stream channels is a primary contributor to this flow, maintaining stream flow during dry periods.

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Base Flow Is ____

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Base flow is ____.

A) groundwater seeping into stream channels
B) stream water seeping through the channel into the subsurface
C) gravity flow of water from the zone of aeration to the zone of saturation
D) the rate at which water moves from the zone of aeration to the water table

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