Seventy-Five Per Cent of the World's Fresh Water Is Held

question 53

Multiple Choice

Seventy-five per cent of the world's fresh water is held in ________.

• A) the liquid phase
• B) oceans
• C) the gaseous phase
• D) the solid phase

---

Definitions:

Endocrine Disruptors

Chemicals that can interfere with the endocrine (hormone) system in the body, potentially causing developmental, reproductive, neural, and immune effects.

Pharmaceuticals

Pharmaceuticals are medical drugs manufactured for diagnosis, treatment, or prevention of diseases, developed through extensive research and testing.

Natural Waters

Bodies of water found in nature, such as rivers, lakes, and oceans, which have not been significantly altered by human activity.

Elemental Symbol

A notation of one or two letters representing a chemical element derived from its current English name or historical Latin name.