Question

Oceans contain _____________ volume of water.
(a) 90 per cent
(b) 75 per cent
(c) 96.5 per cent
(d) 98 per cent

Answer 1

Answer:

The ocean contains 97% of earth's water and this values varies from place to place

so closest value is 96.5%

ANSWER - (C) 96.5%

Answer 2

Oceans contain _____________ volume of water.

(a) 90 per cent

(b) 75 per cent

(c) 96.5 per cent

(d) 98 per cent

The correct answer is :

(c) 96.5 per cent

Explanation :

71% of the Earth's surface is covered by water. Most of it is also covered by oceans. 96.5% of the total water reserves of the earth are present in the oceans. This water is relatively saline. The total amount of water in the oceans is 1.50 billion cubic kilometres. The average depth of the oceans is 3,700 m. The water of the oceans is not potable.

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