Based on the chart, approximately how much of the planet’s water is available to human beings for household, agricultural, and industrial use?

a three-part percentage diagram showing the proportion of different types of water resources on Earth;the first part shows that oceans make up 96.5% of total global water; the second part shows types of freshwater and their relative proportion; the third part shows the proportion of surface water and other freshwater

A.
about 30.1%
B.
less than 1.5%
C.
about 96.5%
D.
more than 2.5%
E.
more than 10%

Based on the information provided in the chart, the proportion of water available to human beings for household, agricultural, and industrial use is less than 1.5%. Therefore, the correct answer is B. less than 1.5%.