Which of the following is are statements correct with refrence to Water distribution on Earth 1 Most...........

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Which of the following is/are statements correct with refrence to Water distribution on Earth:

1. Most water in the Earth's atmosphere and crust comes from the world ocean's saline seawater while freshwater accounts for only 2.5% of the total.

2. On the planet Earth, the fresh water available for use amounts to about less than 1% of the total water found.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 Nor 2

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Explanation:

The total volume of water on Earth is estimated at 1.386 billion km³, with 97.5% being salt water and 2.5% being fresh water. Of the fresh water, only 0.3% is in liquid form on the surface. Oceans that cover roughly 71% of the area of the Earth reflect blue light, the Earth appears blue from space, and is often referred to as the blue planet and the Pale Blue Dot.