GK
ECOLOGY BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
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Question
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Largest amount of fresh water is present in
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Lakes
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Rivers
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Glaciers
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Polar Ice
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Polar ice and glaciers contain almost 68 percent of freshwater, whereas groundwater contains 30 percent and surface water in lakes, rivers, and ponds has 0.3 percent.
Detailed explanation-2: -The amount of world’s freshwater in polar ice caps and glaciers is 70%.
Detailed explanation-3: -Water in polar ice caps and glaciers is 2% while in groundwater it is 0.62%. Hence, statement 2 is correct.
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