The interconnected relationship between surface water and groundwater provides several benefits. From the options provided, the correct benefits are:
a. Surface water receives beneficial nutrients from groundwater. c. Surface water increases the supply of groundwater after precipitation and/or snowmelt.
Explanation:
- Option (a) is correct because groundwater can carry nutrients that benefit surface water ecosystems.
- Option (c) is correct as surface water contributes to groundwater recharge, especially during periods of precipitation and snowmelt.
Options (b), (d), and (e) are not accurate representations of the interconnected relationship:
- (b) is not typically true; surface water does not reduce flooding by "accepting" groundwater in a direct sense, as both are part of a larger hydrological cycle.
- (d) is misleading; while surface water can dilute some pollutants, it does not inherently eliminate harmful chemicals from groundwater.
- (e) is incorrect because the level of surface water is generally influenced by the levels of groundwater; they are interdependent in many environments.
Thus, the correct answers are (a) and (c).
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