Multiple choice The amount of saline water on Earth is 71% of the water on the Earth 97% of the water on the Earth 2% of the water on the Earth 1% of the water on the Earth There is no saline water Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself B Correct answer Explanation Yes, it is correct. About 97% of the water on the Earth is saline, i.e. has salt and minerals, which is unfit for drinking.