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The photograph shows a forest that is being cut down for lumber and fuel.

How will deforestation most likely affect the amount of groundwater in this ecosystem?

a
Deforestation will increase the amount of groundwater because less groundwater will be absorbed by organisms that live in trees.
b
Deforestation will decrease the amount of groundwater because more groundwater will be exposed to evaporation.
c
Deforestation will increase the amount of groundwater because less surface water will evaporate from the deforested area.
d
Deforestation will decrease the amount of groundwater because more surface water will run off of the deforested area.

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d. Deforestation will decrease the amount of groundwater because more surface water will run off of the deforested area.
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