Using Figure 9.15 in your textbook, what is the ratio of cubic kilometers of water in ice to water in rock-forming minerals?

A) 27.5 million: 420 million
B) 420 million: 27.5 million
C) 420 million: 8.35 million
D) 1.35 billion: 420 million


Answer: A

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