About what share of the earth's surface is covered with water?
AThree-fourth
BOne-fourth
COne-half
DTwo-third
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Three-fourth
1. Only a small part of it is usable freshwater.
2. Three-fourth of the surface is water.
3. Freshwater comes from run off and groundwater.
_Source: NCERT Class 10 Contemporary India II, Chapter 3, Water Resources._
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