After a Major Rainstorm in a Humid Climate and with No

Multiple Choice

After a major rainstorm in a humid climate and with no overland flow to a stream,why does the stream level rise almost immediately?

A) Groundwater seeps down to raise the water table to force older groundwater out into the stream.
B) The groundwater moves very fast, through porous ground, to the stream.
C) The stream rise comes from farther up the drainage basin.
D) Actually it doesn't rise rapidly; it merely seems like it does.
E) none of these