Question:
Wliy does water need conservation even though large oceans surround the land masses?
(CCE 2012)
Solution:
Marine water is unfit for consumption by humans, industries or land plants and animals. Therefore, terrestrial biota and human beings have to depend upon fresh water resources available on land (only about $0.5 \%$ of the total). The same has to be conserved.
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