A gaging station measures the
A) purity of the water in a stream.
B) quality of water in a stream.
C) number of fry in a stream.
D) amount of vegetation in a stream.
E) quantity of water in a stream.

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A gaging station measures the quantity or volume of water in a stream, which is important for purposes such as water supply management, flood prediction, and monitoring river health. Options A, B, C, and D do not accurately describe what a gaging station measures.

A Gaging Station Measures the