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On the planet earth, most of the freshwater exists as ice caps and glaciers. Out of the remaining freshwater, the largest proportion:
A
Is found in atmosphere as moisture and clouds
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B
Is found in freshwater lakes and rivers
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C
Exists as groundwater
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D
Exists as soil moisture
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Solution
The correct option is C Exists as groundwater <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}-->
Percentage of fresh water resources:Oceans- 97.25%, Ice Caps and Glaciers- 2.05%, Groundwater- 0.68%, Lakes- 0.01, Soil Moisture- 0.005, Atmosphere- 0.001%, Streams and rivers 0.0001%, Biosphere - 0.00004%