Which of the following sources of water have the shortest average residence time?
A)Soil moisture
B)Clouds.
C)Oceans and ice caps
D)groundwater

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Clouds have the shortest residence time, as they can form and disperse quickly, leading to a residence time of only several days to a few weeks. Soil moisture has an average residence time of a few weeks to a few months, while groundwater can have a residence time ranging from a few months to thousands of years. Oceans and ice caps have the longest residence time, with some water molecules remaining in these systems for thousands of years.

Which of the Following Sources of Water Have the Shortest