Multiple choice

Approximately how much of Earth's water is fresh, drinkable water?

  1. 3%

  2. 15%

  3. 20%

  4. 28%
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Explanation

Approximately 97% of Earth's water is salty ocean water. Only about 3% is freshwater, and most of that is locked up in glaciers and ice caps.

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