What is the percentage of freshwater available on the Earth?

5.4%

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2.7%

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3.2%

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4.6%

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Solution

The correct option is B 2.7%
The oceans constitute 97.3% of all water sources on the Earth. Thus, the percentage of freshwater sources is only 2.7%. Of all the freshwater sources, only 2.9% of it is available to us in the form of freshwater lakes, rivers, and groundwater.

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