1. The amount of water in the rivers and lakes is more than the amount of groundwater.

2. The amount of water in polar ice caps and glaciers is more than the amount of groundwater.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a) 1 Only

b) 2 Only

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

10. Ans: b

Explanation:

                Water on Earth’s surface

Water percentage in and on the Earth:- oceans > ice cape and glaciers > groundwater > lakes > soil moisture > atmosphere > stream & rivers > biosphere.

Hence, statement 1 is incorrect & statement 2 is correct.

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