Which statement best describes the world’s water resources?(1 point)

Responses

Most of the world’s water is underground.
Most of the world’s water is underground.

Most of the world’s water is saline.
Most of the world’s water is saline.

Most of the world’s water is fresh water.
Most of the world’s water is fresh water.

Most of the world’s water is in ice sheets.

1 answer

The statement that best describes the world’s water resources is:

Most of the world’s water is saline.

Approximately 97% of the Earth's water is saline (found in oceans), while only about 3% is fresh water, most of which is not readily accessible because it is locked in ice sheets or underground.