What is a main way surface waters become groundwater?
A) water in the unsaturated zone evaporates
B) water flows through the unsaturated zone and into the saturated zone
C) water flows from the saturated zone and into the unsaturated zone
D) water flows from the water table through the unsaturated zone
E) none of these

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Water becomes groundwater primarily through the process of percolation, where water moves downward from the surface through the unsaturated zone until it reaches the saturated zone, becoming part of the groundwater system.

What Is a Main Way Surface Waters Become Groundwater