Multiple choice

Of the limited fresh water on Earth, about how much is not frozen and readily available to use?

  1. about 1%

  2. about 5%

  3. about 17%

  4. about 23%
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Explanation

Most of Earth's freshwater is locked in glaciers and ice caps. Only about 1% of the total freshwater is liquid and accessible for human use in rivers, lakes, and groundwater.

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