A watershed is

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A all the underground water in any area.all the underground water in any area.
B all the area of the aquifer that provides us with water.all the area of the aquifer that provides us with water.
C the area that drains to a common waterway, such as a stream, lake, estuary, wetland, aquifer, or ocean.the area that drains to a common waterway, such as a stream, lake, estuary, wetland, aquifer, or ocean.
D a large channel along which water is continually flowing down a slope—made of many streams that come together.

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A watershed is best defined as:

C the area that drains to a common waterway, such as a stream, lake, estuary, wetland, aquifer, or ocean.

This definition captures the essential function of a watershed in hydrology.