Which of the following is not true? A fresh water comprises only 3%of all water

Question

Which of the following is not true? A fresh water comprises only 3%of all water on earth. B. 87% of fresh water is in large lakes, such as the Great Lakes. C. Ice caps and Glaciers comprise more than 60% of all fresh water. D. Most of earth's water is unavailable for consumption. Which of the following is not true? A fresh water comprises only 3%of all water on earth. B. 87% of fresh water is in large lakes, such as the Great Lakes. C. Ice caps and Glaciers comprise more than 60% of all fresh water. D. Most of earth's water is unavailable for consumption. A fresh water comprises only 3%of all water on earth. B. 87% of fresh water is in large lakes, such as the Great Lakes. C. Ice caps and Glaciers comprise more than 60% of all fresh water. D. Most of earth's water is unavailable for consumption.

Explanation / Answer

Answer is B. 87% of fresh water is in large lakes, such as the Great Lakes.

87% of surface fresh water is in large lakes, such as the Great Lakes.

87% of not in fresh water(entire) is in large lakes, such as the Great Lakes.

Just 20.9% of fresh water is in large lakes, such as the Great Lakes.

69% in ice caps and ice sheets.

3.8% soil moisture.

0.49% rivers.

2.6% swamps and marshes.

3.0 atmosphere vapour.

0.26% living things.

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