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The maximum amount of freshwater on Earth is stored in the form of _______.
The maximum amount of freshwater on Earth is stored in the form of _______.
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The correct option is B ice caps
Freshwater is the water that contains only minimal quantities of dissolved salts, thus, distinguishing it from sea water. All freshwater ultimately comes from the precipitation of atmospheric water vapour, reaching lakes, rivers, and groundwater bodies directly, or after melting of snow or ice.
The maximum amount of freshwater is stored in form of ice at the Poles of the Earth and on the mountains.
Freshwater is the water that contains only minimal quantities of dissolved salts, thus, distinguishing it from sea water. All freshwater ultimately comes from the precipitation of atmospheric water vapour, reaching lakes, rivers, and groundwater bodies directly, or after melting of snow or ice.
The maximum amount of freshwater is stored in form of ice at the Poles of the Earth and on the mountains.
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