The correct answer is D. All of the above.
After falling as precipitation (rain, snow, etc.), water can follow multiple pathways on Earth:
Transpiration: Water taken up by plants from the soil and released as water vapor through their leaves.
Runoff: Water that flows over the surface of the ground and enters streams, rivers, and lakes.
Infiltration: Water that seeps into the ground and enters the groundwater system, moving through pore spaces between soil particles or rocks.
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