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The rate of movement of groundwater is typically:

A. Faster than river flow

B. Several meters per second

C. A few centimeters per day

D. Same as surface runoff

Answer: Option C

Solution (By Examveda Team)

Groundwater typically moves at a slow rate of a few cm to a few meters per day, depending on permeability and gradient.

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