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The percentage of run off water reaching the ocean and evaporation into atmosphere is respectively:

Correct answer: A. 27 & 73

  • A. 27 & 73
  • B. 73 & 27
  • C. 37 & 63
  • D. 63 & 37

Explanation

In the simplified global water-cycle balance used here, about 27% of water is returned to the ocean as runoff, while about 73% is transferred to the atmosphere through evaporation. Therefore, the sequence is 27 and 73.

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