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Read the passage: Water is a precious resource. Although most of the Earth is covered with water, only a small percentage is fresh water suitable for human use. Conserving water is essential to prevent future shortages. Question: Why should we conserve water if most of the Earth is covered with it?
ABecause water is salty
BBecause only a small percentage is fresh and usable
CBecause water is expensive
DBecause we cannot swim in all of it
✓ Correct Answer: B — Because only a small percentage is fresh and usable
The text points out that only a small percentage of Earth's water is fresh water suitable for humans.
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