Question

Select the correct options with respect to statements given below.
A: Oceans contain ${\frac{3}{4}}^{\text{th}}$ of the total Earth's surface.
B: Oceans contain only freshwater.

• A. A is true B is false.
• B. Both A and B are true.
• C. Both A and B are false.
• D. A is false and B is true.

Answer 1

The correct option is A A is true B is false.

Nearly${\frac{3}{4}}^{\text{th}}$ of the Earth's surface is covered by oceans. Oceans contain saltwater.

Despite the abundance of ocean water, it is not consumable by plants, animals and human beings due to its high salinity (salt content).