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Q · AntarcticaMedium · 45s
Statement: The Antarctic ice sheet holds nearly 70% of the world’s freshwater.Is this statement correct?
TopicAntarctica
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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Antarctica’s ice sheet contains about 70% of Earth’s freshwater, mostly locked as ice.
Final Answer: Option A — Yes