ECONOMICS (CBSE/UGC NET)

ECONOMICS

SCARCITY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
If fresh water runs out, we can drink sea water.
A
True
B
False
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Answer. Explanation: Humans cannot drink water with salt content.

Detailed explanation-2: -Drinking seawater can be deadly to humans. While humans can safely ingest small amounts of salt, the salt content in seawater is much higher than what can be processed by the human body.

Detailed explanation-3: -Seawater contains a large amount of salt in it. Drinking a large amount of seawater makes a person dehydrated. Hence, it is not good for health.

Detailed explanation-4: -Salt water is 97% of all water and is found mostly in our oceans and seas. Fresh water is found in glaciers, lakes, reservoirs, ponds, rivers, streams, wetlands and even groundwater.

Detailed explanation-5: -Sea water contains salt and that is the major reason that it cannot be used for drinking purpose. Freshwater sources such as rainwater, groundwater and river water can be used for drinking.

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