________ are NOT considered surface water.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Rainwater.
Rainwater is NOT considered surface water. Rainwater falls from the atmosphere and initially becomes surface water when it collects in bodies like oceans, lakes, and rivers. However, rainwater itself, before it reaches the Earth's surface, is part of the atmospheric water cycle. Once it hits the ground and accumulates in bodies of water, it transitions into surface water, but the term "rainwater" specifically refers to water in the atmospheric or precipitation stage.