Which of the following statements regarding the hydrologica…

Biology Ecosystem Decomposition Single Correct MCQ

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Published on: August 12, 2026

Which of the following statements regarding the hydrological cycle is false?

Most input to the oceans occurs via runoff from rivers.

More water evaporates from the surface of the oceans than falls as rain over the oceans.

Less water evaporates from the surface of the land than falls as rain over the land.

Water found in sedimentary rock is constantly exchanged with the ocean.

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This is false because water trapped in sedimentary rocks is not rapidly or constantly exchanged with the ocean; it is mostly locked for long periods and moves very slowly compared to the active hydrological cycle.

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