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.

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

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.

Answer 1

The accurate statement about surface water is:

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

This statement highlights a key environmental issue, as runoff from rain can indeed carry pollutants, including chemicals from agricultural, industrial, and urban areas, into lakes, rivers, and other surface water bodies.