On Earth, __________ percent of water is fresh (nonsaline); most of this fresh water resides primarily in __________ .
A)97; the oceans
B)3; glaciers and icecaps
C)50; the oceans
D)25; groundwater

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

According to the question, we are looking for the percentage of fresh (nonsaline) water and where it resides primarily. Option B, which states that 3% of water is fresh and most of it resides in glaciers and ice caps, is the correct answer. Option A is incorrect because it states that 97% of water is fresh, which is not true. Option C is incorrect because it states that most of the fresh water resides in the oceans, which is not true. Option D is incorrect because it only mentions groundwater as the location of fresh water, whereas in reality, most of the fresh water is stored in glaciers and ice caps.

On Earth, __________ Percent of Water Is Fresh (Nonsaline); Most