Q865
The ocean covers ________ percentage of Earth's surface.
A.
51%
B.
61%
C.
71%
AnswerD.
91%
Answer: Option C
Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
The oceans cover 71 percent of the Earth's surface and contain 97 percent of the Earth's water. Less than 1 percent of the Earth's water is fresh water, and 2-3 percent is contained in glaciers and ice caps. The oceans contain 99 percent of the living space on the planet.