Question

during its journey from higher elevations to lower elevations, what does water tend to do regarding nutrients? it has no impact on nutrients. it dissolves and gains nutrients. it loses all important nutrients. it destroys all nutrients.

Explanation:

As water moves from higher to lower elevations, it interacts with soil, rocks, and organic matter along its path. It dissolves mineral and organic nutrients from these materials, increasing its nutrient content over the journey. The other options are incorrect: water clearly impacts nutrients, it does not lose or destroy all nutrients during this movement.

Answer:

It dissolves and gains nutrients.