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On the planet earth, most of the freshwater exists as ice caps and glaciers. Out of the remaining freshwater, the largest proportion

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On the planet earth, most of the freshwater exists as ice caps and glaciers. Out of the remaining freshwater, the largest proportion

(a)

is found in atmosphere as moisture and clouds

(b)

is found in freshwater lakes and rivers

(c)

exists as groundwater

(d)

exists as soil moisture

Answer:

(c)

Core Books/NCERT

Explanation

The percentage of freshwater that exists on earth is 2.5-2.7% out of which almost 70% is icecaps and glaciers. And the remaining 30% is the ground water.Tikdam: