Which of the following is not true with respect to the hydrologic cycle? A)More than 85% of the water evaporated from the earth's surface comes from oceans. B)There is a net migration of some 40,000 km³ of water in clouds from the land area to the ocean areas. C)The average residence time of water in clouds is about 10 days. D)Some 78% of the total precipitation falls onto the oceans. E)About one third of the readily accessible water in the hydrologic cycle is in the soil.

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There is actually a net migration of water from ocean areas to land areas in the form of precipitation, not the other way around. Therefore, option B is not true with respect to the hydrologic cycle.

Which of the Following Is Not True with Respect to the Hydrologic