Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

What % of earth is covered by water and what % of it is readily available for human consumption?

  1. 72% and 5%

  2. 78% and 10%

  3. 79% and 1%

  4. 73% and 2%
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Approximately 79% of Earth's surface is covered by water, but only about 1% of this total is readily available freshwater for human consumption (most is saltwater or locked in glaciers/ice caps). The other options present incorrect figures. This statistic highlights the critical scarcity of accessible freshwater resources despite Earth appearing 'water-rich.'

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