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96% of the earth's water is present in ________.

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rivers

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oceans

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lakes

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seas

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Solution

The correct option is B oceans
Water is one of the important natural resources. Around 71% of the earth's surface is covered with water and the remaining 29% is covered with land. Most of the water present on earth is in the ocean, around 96%.

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