The Great Lakes Possess ____% of All the Surface Fresh

question 15

Multiple Choice

The Great Lakes possess ____% of all the surface fresh water in the United States.

• A) 35
• B) 45
• C) 55
• D) 75
• E) 95

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Definitions:

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