On the planet earth, most of the freshwater exists as ice caps and glaciers. Out of the remaining freshwater, the largest proportion (a) is found in atmosphere as moisture and clouds (b) is found in freshwater lakes and rivers (c) exists as groundwater (d) exists as soil moisture
- Ais found in atmosphere as moisture and clouds
- Bis found in freshwater lakes and rivers
- Cexists as groundwaterCorrect
- Dexists as soil moisture
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