-Referring to the Variation in Ocean Salinity Map, Which Statement

question 58

Multiple Choice

-Referring to the variation in ocean salinity map, which statement describes ocean water salinity in the tropics?

• A)The salinity of ocean water is uniform across all depths in all regions.
• B)The salinity of ocean water is low near the surface and increases with depth in all regions.
• C)At high latitudes the salnity of ocean water is much higher near the surface than at depth.
• D)In the tropicsthe salinity of ocean water is much higher near the surface than at depth.

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