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Less than one percent of earth’s water is fresh but the oceans contain ______ of the earth’s water?

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Less than one percent of earth’s water is fresh but the oceans contain ______ of the earth’s water? Answer: 97%

While less than 1% of the Earth’s water is available as freshwater (in rivers, lakes, and accessible groundwater), about 97% of the Earth’s water is contained in oceans as saltwater. The remaining ~2% is locked up in glaciers and polar ice caps.

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This question is part of 🔬 General Science within the broader 🌐 Current Affairs & GK subject and appears in the PPSC Punjab Public Service Commission preparation collection. Reviewing the answer together with nearby questions helps reinforce the underlying concept and identify how it may appear in competitive exams.