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Q.

Is it true that only 2.5 percent of the water on the Earth is freshwater?


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True

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answer is A.

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The above statement is true. Freshwater is very limited on Earth. The quantity of saline water is more on Earth than fresh water. Fresh water is only 2.5 per cent on Earth. The water demand is increasing, and the supply is decreasing. Nearly 2 billion people will suffer from water shortage around the year 2025. Due to global warming and the rise in pollution, the percentage of rainfall will also decrease, leading to water scarcity. Also, due to overpopulation, people will suffer water scarcity because the water demand is more, and the supply is decreasing daily. The water from oceans is saline and polluted; freshwater is much less than saline water.
 
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Is it true that only 2.5 percent of the water on the Earth is freshwater?