Which one of the following statements is true regarding the Earth's supply of freshwater?
A) The largest volume exists in lakes and reservoirs.
B) There is more in the form of water vapor in the atmosphere than there is as liquid groundwater.
C) There is more freshwater in glaciers and ice sheets than exists as groundwater.
D) There is more water in rivers than exists as soil moisture and groundwater.

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The majority of Earth's freshwater is stored in glaciers and ice sheets, significantly surpassing the amount that exists as groundwater. This is because vast ice formations, particularly in Antarctica and Greenland, contain a large portion of the world's freshwater resources.

Which One of the Following Statements Is True Regarding the Earth's