Which of the Following Is True Regarding the Amount of Water

question 129

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true regarding the amount of water in rivers, streams, and the atmosphere?

• A) They contain 0.033 percent of the world's fresh water supply.
• B) Combined, they contain the majority of the world's freshwater.
• C) The amount of the world's fresh water in rivers and streams is greater than that in the atmosphere.
• D) They contain 11.02% of the world's fresh water supplies.

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