Which of the following is a correctly described part of the hydrologic cycle?
A) raindrops form through the process of evaporation
B) precipitation refers to minerals coating sand grains with natural cement
C) most groundwater forms when water on the surface infiltrates into the ground
D) movement of water is restricted to rainfall and rivers
E) none of these

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C is correct because groundwater formation primarily occurs when surface water infiltrates the soil and percolates down into aquifers, a process fundamental to the hydrologic cycle.

Which of the Following Is a Correctly Described Part of the Hydrologic