The amount of discharge at any given place and time that is solely the product of groundwater seepage is called
A) stream flow.
B) flood stage.
C) bankfull discharge.
D) hydrologic control.
E) base flow.

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The term base flow refers to the amount of water that is slowly released from underground aquifers and seeps into streams, rivers, or other bodies of water. This water is solely the product of groundwater seepage, and it typically has a low sediment and nutrient load compared to surface runoff, which is influenced by precipitation and other surface processes. Therefore, the correct answer is E, base flow.

The Amount of Discharge at Any Given Place and Time