Which of the following statements about water is true?
A) The total amount of water that evaporates from soils, lakes, and rivers is greater than the amount that falls on them as precipitation.
B) The average residence time of a water molecule in lakes and rivers is more than 2,000 years.
C) The average residence time of a water molecule in living things is about four years.
D) All of the above
E) None of the above

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

None of the statements are true. The amount of water that evaporates is balanced by precipitation, the residence time in lakes and rivers is much shorter than 2,000 years, and in living things, it is much shorter than four years.

Which of the Following Statements About Water Is True