Asked by kharde
What percentage of Earth's water is not safe to use as drinking water?
3%
68.7%
87%
97%
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97%
About 97% of Earth's water is saline (oceans) and not safe to drink without desalination. Only about 3% is fresh water, and much of that (e.g., ~68.7%) is locked in glaciers and ice caps, so only a small fraction is readily usable.
About 97% of Earth's water is saline (oceans) and not safe to drink without desalination. Only about 3% is fresh water, and much of that (e.g., ~68.7%) is locked in glaciers and ice caps, so only a small fraction is readily usable.
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