At the Present Time, the Salinity of the Ocean Seems

question 24

Multiple Choice

At the present time, the salinity of the ocean seems to be .

• A) increasing due to evaporation as the Earth warms up
• B) decreasing due to several years of excessive rainfall
• C) increasing due to pollution
• D) in chemical equilibrium, where ions are added to the ocean at the same rate as they are being removed

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