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Out of the total quantity of water present on the Earth, ____ percent is freshwater and ______ percent is saline water.

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3, 97
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71, 29
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97, 3
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70, 30
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Solution

The correct option is A 3, 97
  • Freshwater is the naturally available water with very little salts dissolved in it. Saline water is the water that contains a high percentage of salts.
  • Out of all the water on the Earth, 97% of it is saline and unfit for drinking and domestic use. Saline water is found mainly in oceans and seas.
  • Only 3% of the Earth’s water is freshwater. Rivers, lakes, ice caps, glaciers and groundwater are sources of freshwater.

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