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Which of the following is/are not the source(s) of fresh water?
Which of the following is/are not the source(s) of fresh water?
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The correct option is B Oceans
In simple terms, freshwater is water that has little or no dissolved salts and dissolved solids. Most of the fresh water on Earth is frozen. This freshwater is actually ice in the ice-caps, glaciers, and icebergs present in the polar regions. The other sources of freshwater are ponds, lakes, rivers, and streams. Even underground water known as the groundwater is a source of freshwater. Among the given options, rivers and lakes along with groundwater are sources of freshwater while seas and oceans contain saline water.
Oceans
In simple terms, freshwater is water that has little or no dissolved salts and dissolved solids. Most of the fresh water on Earth is frozen. This freshwater is actually ice in the ice-caps, glaciers, and icebergs present in the polar regions. The other sources of freshwater are ponds, lakes, rivers, and streams. Even underground water known as the groundwater is a source of freshwater. Among the given options, rivers and lakes along with groundwater are sources of freshwater while seas and oceans contain saline water.
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