Out of the total amount of water present on the Earth, what percentage is fresh water?

97.3

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97.2

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2.7

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2.8

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Solution

The correct option is C 2.7
About 97.3% of water on Earth is saltwater, which is not suitable for direct human consumption. Merely 2.7% is freshwater, and this is not easily accessible.

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