Which statement about surface water is accurate?(1 point)

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Surface waters depend on soil erosion to add needed nutrients to the water.
Surface waters depend on soil erosion to add needed nutrients to the water.

Rain can wash harmful chemicals from human activities into surface water.
Rain can wash harmful chemicals from human activities into surface water.

Acid rain is needed to balance the chemistry of surface water so it can support life.
Acid rain is needed to balance the chemistry of surface water so it can support life.

Human activities do not contribute to floods.
Human activities do not contribute to floods.

Answer 1

The accurate statement about surface water is:

Rain can wash harmful chemicals from human activities into surface water.

This is true as rainfall can carry pollutants from urban areas, agricultural lands, and industrial sites into rivers, lakes, and streams, impacting water quality and aquatic life.