The percentage of earth's water found in the oceans is ______.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. 97.3 percent.
Approximately 97.3% of Earth's water is found in the oceans. The vast majority of Earth's water is saline and stored in the world's seas and oceans. This leaves only about 2.5% of Earth's water as fresh water, with the majority of that being locked away in glaciers, ice caps, and underground aquifers. The small fraction of fresh water available in rivers, lakes, and the atmosphere is crucial for terrestrial life and human use.