What Processes Are Responsible for the Ocean's Salinity

question 22

Multiple Choice

What processes are responsible for the ocean's salinity?

• A) weathering and evaporation
• B) weathering and outgassing
• C) evaporation and outgassing
• D) condensation and evaporation

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