Earth's oceans possess
A) about the same amount of water as is in the atmosphere.
B) fifty percent of Earth's waters.
C) most of the fresh water on Earth.
D) most of Earth's salt water, but only a tiny proportion of Earth's overall water supply.
E) ninety-seven percent of Earth's waters.
E
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A) Laos B) Thailand C) Burma D) Cambodia E) Sumatra