How much of the Earth's water is readily available to us as fresh water?
(a) 97%
(b) 3%
(c) 75%
(d) None of these

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(d) None of these
97% of the water present on the Earth is salty and in oceans. Only 3% of the water on the Earth is fresh water, out of which 2.997% is frozen in the polar regions as ice caps, mountains and glaciers. Thus, only 0.003% of fresh water is readily available to us.

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How much of the Earth's water is readily available to us as fresh water? (a) 97% (b) 3% (c) 75% (d) None of these

(d) None of these 97% of the water present on the Earth is salty and in oceans. Only 3% of the water on the Earth is fresh water, out of which 2.997% is frozen in the polar regions as ice caps, mountains and glaciers. Thus, only 0.003% of fresh water is readily available to us.

How much of the Earth's water is readily available to us as fresh water?
(a) 97%
(b) 3%
(c) 75%
(d) None of these

(d) None of these
97% of the water present on the Earth is salty and in oceans. Only 3% of the water on the Earth is fresh water, out of which 2.997% is frozen in the polar regions as ice caps, mountains and glaciers. Thus, only 0.003% of fresh water is readily available to us.