Which of the following statements best describes the availability of freshwater on earth?

a.

people who live near oceans have more access to freshwater than those who live inland.

b.

freshwater resources are not evenly distributed across the earth’s surface.

c.

all areas have equal access to enough freshwater.

d.

all countries in africa lack enough freshwater.

Option: B.  Freshwater resources are not evenly distributed across the Earth’s surface.

Explanation:

Freshwater is a natural occurrence of water, which is seen underneath the ground, in lakes, rivers, ponds etc. The freshwater resources are not equally distributed across the Earth's surface because of the geographical formation of the Earth. Lake Baikal is the largest holder of freshwater on the earth. The Middle East gets its water from underground because of its dry and hot region which has less rainfall.