Question

Statement I: Most of the freshwater available on the Earth is present in the form of ice.
Statement II: Most of the water on Earth is saline.

Choose the correct option based on the above statements.

• A. Both statements I & II are incorrect.
• B. Both statements I & II are correct.
• C. Only statement I is correct.
• D. Only statement II is correct.

Answer 1

The correct option is B Both statements I & II are correct.

97.3 per cent of the total water on Earth is saline while only 2.7 per cent of water is freshwater. In that composition of freshwater, 2 per cent is in the form of ice sheets.