alleryWhat share of Earth's water is salt water?
A50 percent
B75 percent
C90 percent
D97.5 percent
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. 97.5 percent
1. Most of Earth's water is in the oceans.
2. About 97.5 percent is salt water.
3. Only about 3 percent is fresh water, and over two-thirds of that is frozen.
_Source: Wikipedia, Renewable resource, Water resources_
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