Precipitation can take several paths when it reaches the earth's surface.Which of the following is not one of those paths?
A)surface runoff into lakes, streams, and the ocean
B)storage as ice in glaciers
C)storage as groundwater in aquifers
D)permanent storage as part of rocks
E)storage in living components of ecosystems

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Precipitation cannot be permanently stored as part of rocks. While some rocks may contain minerals that were formed from precipitation, precipitation itself does not become a part of the rock structure.

Precipitation Can Take Several Paths When It Reaches the Earth's