Answer:
Most of Earth's freshwater is locked in ice
Over 96% of Earth's water is saline (salty) and found in the ocean. Only a little over 3% of Earth's water is fresh. Most of that freshwater (68.7%) is frozen in glaciers and ice caps.
Explanation:
“A hot spot develops above the plume. Magma generated by the hot spot rises through the rigid plates of the lithosphere and produces active volcanoes at the Earth's surface. As oceanic volcanoes move away from the hot spot, they cool and subside, producing older islands, atolls, and seamounts.” Oregon State University
I think the correct answer from the choices listed above is the second option. It is the Drake Passage that is characterized by rough seas with dangerous iceberg. It is a deep waterway that connects the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. Hope this answers the question.
