What percentage of water is available as saltwater on Earth?

97.30%

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92.70%

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0.20%

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97.40%

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The correct option is A 97.30%
Of all the water found on Earth, 97.3% is saltwater contained in oceans which is not suitable for direct human consumption. Rest 2.7% is freshwater, out of which 68.7% are ice sheets and glaciers and 30.1% is groundwater.

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