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On the planet earth, most of the freshwater exists as ice caps and glaciers. Out of the remaining freshwater, the largest proportion

  1. A.is bound in atmosphere as moisture and clouds
  2. B.is found in freshwater lakes and rivers
  3. C.exists as groundwater
  4. D.exists as soil moisture
▶ Answer & Explanation

Correct answer: C. exists as groundwater

After ice caps and glaciers, the largest reservoir of freshwater on Earth is groundwater. This subterranean water constitutes a significant portion of the planet's accessible freshwater, far exceeding the amounts found in lakes, rivers, soil moisture, or atmospheric water vapor.

Source: UPSC gs1 2013

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