Percentage of fresh water in the hydrosphere is

2.5%

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30%

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13%

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33%

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Solution

The correct option is A 2.5%
Percentage of fresh water in the hydrosphere is 2.5%. Out of this, about 68% of the fresh water is found in icecaps and glaciers and about 30% is found in ground water. About 98.5% of water in the hydrosphere is salt water.
Thus, the correct answer is '2.5%.'

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