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On the planet earth, most of the freshwater exists as ice caps and glaciers. Out of the remaining freshwater, the largest proportion
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Of Earth's freshwater, over 68% exists as ice caps and glaciers.
Among the remaining freshwater, groundwater accounts for approximately 30%, making it the largest proportion after ice, while surface water (lakes and rivers) constitutes only 0.3% and atmospheric moisture and soil moisture represent even smaller fractions.
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