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Earth's surface has___percent of fresh water and ___percent of saline water.


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2.5 to 2.75, 97

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71, 29

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97, 3
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50, 50
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Solution

The correct option is A

2.5 to 2.75, 97


Earth's 71% area is covered by water. Out of this, 97% water is saline and is present in seas and oceans. Only 2.5 to 2.75% of water is fresh water. Most of the fresh water is found as ice caps, snow-covered mountains, underground water and the water in rivers and lakes. Freshwater also exists in the form of water vapour present in the atmosphere.


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