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About what share of the planet's water is found in the oceans?
A71 per cent
B59 per cent
C90 per cent
D50 per cent
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. 71 per cent
1. The rest is freshwater in ice, ground, lakes and air.
2. The oceans hold about 71 per cent.
3. The earth is called the Blue Planet.
_Source: NCERT Class 11 Fundamentals of Physical Geography, Chapter 13, Water (Oceans)._
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