Which of the following is true about water availability?

a. Agriculture uses 40% of freshwater, industry uses 57% and households use 3%.
b. Agriculture uses 70% of freshwater, industry uses 19% and households use 11%.
c. Agriculture uses 75% of freshwater, industry uses 17% and households use 8%.
d. Agriculture uses 52% of freshwater, industry uses 27% and households use 21%.

Out of the total water resources available, the agricultural sector uses 52%; whereas the rest of the water is used by industries and households.

What are water resources?

The natural resources that provide water for consumption and other uses, are known as the water resources. For example, lakes, rivers, ponds, glaciers are some water resources.

Only 3% of the total water resources are fresh and suitable for human consumption. More than half of the total freshwater is used for agricultural activities, and about a quarter each by the industries and the households.

Hence, option D holds true of the consumption of the available water resources.

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