Why is fresh water a limited resource?(1 point)

Responses

Groundwater is too difficult to access.
Groundwater is too difficult to access.

The supply of water on Earth decreases over time.
The supply of water on Earth decreases over time.

Most water covering Earth is salt water.
Most water covering Earth is salt water.

Too much water is wasted on irrigation.

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The correct response is:

Most water covering Earth is salt water.

Freshwater is limited because the vast majority of Earth's water (about 97.5%) is saltwater found in oceans, with only a small percentage available as freshwater in rivers, lakes, and groundwater.