GK
SOLAR SYSTEM
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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All of Earth’s water is drinkable.
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True-yes, you can drink it all!
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False-only a fraction of the planet’s water is drinkable (the rest is in ice or is salt water)
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -While almost 70 percent of the world is covered by water, only 3 percent of it is fresh and usable, the rest is saline and ocean-based. Even after this only 1 percent of our freshwater is easily accessible, while most of it is trapped in snowfields and glaciers.
Detailed explanation-2: -The vast majority of water on the Earth’s surface, over 96 percent, is saline water in the oceans.
Detailed explanation-3: -About 2.1% of all of Earth’s water is frozen in glaciers. less than 1% is in all living plants and animals.
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