What percentage of world's freshwater is found in rivers, ponds and lakes?
A
1%
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B
5%
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C
20%
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D
35%
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Solution
The correct option is A 1% Water covers approximately 71% of the earth’s surface. Only 3% of the available water is freshwater out of which only 1% of the world's freshwater is found in rivers, ponds and lakes. About 67% of freshwater is locked in the form of ice in glaciers and snow.