Reservoirs, lakes, ponds, rivers and canals contains how much percentage of fresh water?

77.2 %

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22.4 %

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0.36 %

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30.3 %

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The correct option is A 0.36 %
The largest water reservoir is the ocean that contains 97.3% of all water on earth. The next biggest reservoir of water are glaciers and polar ice that contain just over 2% of the available water and is fresh water. Reservoirs, lakes, ponds, rivers and canals contain 0.36 % of fresh water. Thus the correct answer is option C.

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