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A decrease in infiltration caused by urbanization most directly creates which problem in the urban water cycle?

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Correct answer: Greatly increased surface runoff and urban flooding

The correct answer is B. Urbanization covers soil with relatively impermeable surfaces such as concrete, asphalt, and buildings. Rainwater cannot enter the ground as easily, so infiltration decreases. The same rainfall is then converted more quickly into surface runoff. Drains and streams may receive a large volume of water in a short time, increasing waterlogging and the risk of urban or flash flooding. A is generally the opposite of the immediate effect: reduced infiltration usually limits groundwater recharge rather than causing a rapid rise in the water table. C does not follow because transpiration is water loss from plants and may decrease where vegetation is removed. D is unrelated; urban surfaces do not stop rainfall. Memory cue: less infiltration means more runoff and less recharge.

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UrbanizationInfiltrationRunoffUrban FloodingHydrological CycleThe Living WorldBiologyClass 11 Mcq

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