What fraction of water on the planet is in readily usable forms such as streams and lakes?
A) 98%
B) 47%
C) 2.6%
D) 14%
E) 0.014%

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The vast majority of Earth's water is salt water in the oceans. Of the freshwater, a significant portion is locked up in glaciers, ice caps, and underground. Only about 0.014% of the planet's water is in readily usable forms such as streams, rivers, and lakes.

What Fraction of Water on the Planet Is in Readily