Which of the following is a valid statement with relevance to groundwater?
A) in most sediments, adjacent grains fit tightly together
B) fractures are the main way groundwater moves through some rocks, such as granite
C) most groundwater occurs in underground lakes
D) most groundwater occurs in underground rivers
E) all of these

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Fractures are crucial for groundwater movement in rocks like granite, which are otherwise impermeable due to their crystalline structure. Groundwater flows through the spaces (fractures) created by cracks in these rocks, rather than through interconnected pore spaces found in more porous materials like sandstone.

Which of the Following Is a Valid Statement with Relevance