Playas Are Likely to Contain ________ Concentrations of Salt Because

question 25

Multiple Choice

Playas are likely to contain ________ concentrations of salt because ________.

• A)high of evaporation of water containing dissolved salts
• B)high salt domes are exposed when playas are formed by erosion
• C)low large amounts of fresh groundwater dilute the salt concentration
• D)low large amounts of freshwater runoff from surrounding mountains dilutes the salt concentration

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