Multiple choice

Fresh water is a scarce resource. Which of the following statements is/are correct?

  1. 20 percent fresh water on Earth is stored as ground water.

  2. Less than 7 percent fresh water on Earth is in lakes and rivers.

  3. India receives nearly 14 percent of the global precipitation.

  4. Large parts of India will join regions with absolute water scarcity by 2025.

  5. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

This statement is correct as it is predicted that large parts of India will join regions with absolute water scarcity by 2025.

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