Question : What percentage of Earth’s water is fresh?
Option 1: 4.8 per cent
Option 2: 5.2 per cent
Option 3: 3.9 per cent
Option 4: 2.7 per cent
Correct Answer: 2.7 per cent
Solution : The correct answer is 2.7 per cent.
Around 2.7 per cent of the Earth’s water is fresh, and the maximum of this freshwater is found in ice and groundwater form. The majority of the total water present on the Earth is found in seas and oceans and is known as saline water. The order of freshwater found on Earth is Glaciers>Groundwater>Freshwater lakes>Rivers.