Choose the option which depicts the correct decreasing order of water distribution on the Earth.

Salt water > Frozen water > Groundwater > Surface water

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Frozen water > Salt water > Surface water > Ground water

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Ground water > Surface water > Salt water > Frozen water

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Surface water > Ground water > Frozen water > Salt water

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Solution

The correct option is A Salt water > Frozen water > Groundwater > Surface water
Out of the total water available on the Earth, around 97% is constituted by salt water. Majority of salt water is found in the oceans and seas.
Remaining 3% of water is fresh water which is found in the form of groundwater, frozen water and surface water.
The table below describes the different forms of fresh water and their availability.
Thus, the correct decreasing order of water availability on the Earth is:
Salt water > Frozen water > Groundwater > Surface water

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