alleryThe percentage of FRESHWATER (out of total water on Earth) is approximately:
A70 %
B26 %
C2.5 %
D97 %
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. 2.5 %
1. ~97 % of Earth's water is in oceans (saline).
2. Only ~2.5 % is FRESHWATER, and most of that is locked in ice caps and glaciers.
3. Less than 1 % is easily available as groundwater, lakes, rivers.
_Source: syllabus SST Geography Ch 3 §3.1 Water Scarcity_
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