The percentage of fresh water form of water on the earth is
A. 9%
B. 7%
C. 5%
D. 3%
Answer: Option D
Solution (By Examveda Team)
The percentage of fresh water form of water on the earth is 3%.Most water in Earth's atmosphere and on its crust comes from saline seawater, while fresh water accounts for nearly 1% of the total.
The total volume of water on Earth is estimated at 1.386 billion km3, with 97.5% being salt water and 3% being fresh water. Of the fresh water, only 0.3% is in liquid form on the surface.
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