What is the main way groundwater accumulates?
A) seawater in the oceans loses its salt via the process of saltation
B) magma releases water as part of the hydrologic cycle
C) precipitation and surface water infiltrate through the upper layers of soil
D) plants release water and carbon dioxide through their roots

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Groundwater accumulates mainly through the process where precipitation and surface water infiltrate the ground, moving through the upper layers of soil and rock to replenish aquifers. This is a fundamental component of the hydrologic cycle.

What Is the Main Way Groundwater Accumulates