Only about 2.5% of all the water on our planet is fresh water, and ________

A) over half of this is in wetlands near coastlines and is becoming contaminated with saltwater
B) over half of this is extremely hard water and is nearly unusable for drinking or agriculture
C) most of this is far from where humans live
D) most of this is in large, freshwater lakes
E) most of this is in underground aquifers


Answer: C

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