Geography Hydrosphere

Q. Consider the following statements: 1. On the planet Earth, the fresh water available for use amounts to about less than 1% of the total water found. 2. Of the total fresh water found on the planet Earth, 95% is bound up in polar ice caps and glaciers. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A
Both 1 and 2
B
1 only
C
2 only
D
Neither 1 nor 2

Correct Answer

2 only

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