Which of these water sources is a major source of freshwater?

Polar ice caps

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Underground water

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Rivers and lakes

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Solution

The correct option is A
Polar ice caps

Polar Icecaps and Glaciers contain 68%, underground water contains 30% and rivers and lakes contain 1% of the total freshwater.

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Which of these water sources is a major source of freshwater?

The correct option is A Polar ice caps Polar Icecaps and Glaciers contain 68%, underground water contains 30% and rivers and lakes contain 1% of the total freshwater.

The correct option is A
Polar ice caps

Polar Icecaps and Glaciers contain 68%, underground water contains 30% and rivers and lakes contain 1% of the total freshwater.