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NCERT · Class 8 · Social Science · Land, Soil, Water, Natural Vegetation and Wildlife ResourcesOut of the total water available on Earth, what approximate percentage is fresh water fit for human use?

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Only about 2.7 percent of water is freshwater. Nearly 70 percent of this occurs as ice sheets and glaciers in Antarctica, Greenland and mountain regions; they are inaccessible. Only 1 percent of freshwater is available and fit for human use.

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Option : 97.3%

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Option 1: 50.0%

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Option 2: 2.7%

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Option 3: 1.0% (Correct Answer)

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