U.S. policymakers classify highly diverse surface waters into groups, which include:
A) bays and estuaries
B) wetlands
C) aquifers
D) all of the above
E) (a) and (b) only

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Aquifers are not classified as surface waters as they are underground formations that contain and transport water. Bays and estuaries are areas where freshwater mixes with saltwater, while wetlands are areas of land that are periodically or permanently saturated with water. Considering these definitions, the best choice is (a) and (b) only, which are bays and estuaries and wetlands.

US Policymakers Classify Highly Diverse Surface Waters into Groups, Which