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Answer should be D (Question: 217905.0 )

You have mentioned in the that only 1% of water available to humans are fresh water.So this should be the answer as in the options 10% is mentioned.

Question:

Which of the following statements about the hydrosphere is correct?

Options:
A)

 

It consists of all water bodies of the Earth.

B)

 

Of the total amount of water found on the Earth, 70% is in the form of oceans.

C)

 

20% water is available in the form of ice sheets, glaciers and underground water.

D)

 

Only 10% of water is available as fresh water for human use.

Solution:

Ans: (d) All forms of water (oceans, rivers, lakes, glaciers, underground water, water vapour, etc.) available on the Earth are collectively called hydrosphere. Of the total amount of the Earth’s water, 97% is in the form of oceans and 3% is in the form of ice sheets, glaciers and underground water. Less than 1% portion is available as fresh water for human use.

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· 1 Months ago

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