Question

How much percentage of fresh water is present in the world?

• A. 97.5
• B. 2.5
• C. 30
• D. 40

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

2.5

About 97.5% of the water available on earth is found in seas and oceans as saline water and is not available to us for use directly. Only 2.5% of the total water resources of the world consist of fresh water. Majority of it is frozen in the ice caps at the two poles and on snow-covered mountains. Only limited amount of fresh water is available to us as a renewable resource through water cycle but its distribution is uneven. So, the correct answer is '2.5'.