What percentage of freshwater present on Earth is not available for human use?

10%

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79%

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99%

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50%

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Solution

The correct option is B 79%
Around 79% of the freshwater on earth is present in frozen form in 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 surface freshwater.

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