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Basin lag in hydrology is the time difference between the _____________.
Question

Basin lag in hydrology is the time difference between the _____________.

A.

precipitation and evaporation

B.

centroid of rainfall excess and centroid of surface runoff

C.

excess rainfall and surface runoff

D.

rainfall and runoff of two basins

Correct option is B

Basin lag or Basin lag time:
It is defined as the measurement of the time between the center of mass of the precipitation to the center of mass of the runoff in the basin. 
Basin lag is not only a function of basin characteristics but also of storm intensity and speed.
It also defines as the interval from the center of mass of precipitation to the hydrograph crest.

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