What percentage of freshwater on Earth is not available for drinking purpose?

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The correct option is B
Around $79 %$ of the freshwater on earth is tied up on Icebergs, Glaciers and Ice sheets in the Arctic and Antarctica. Therefore this freshwater is not available for human consumption. The remaining $21 %$ is available as groundwater and river water.

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