Which Statement Is Not True of the Relationship Between Latitude

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which statement is not true of the relationship between latitude and ocean characteristics?

• A) The temperature in temperate waters is considered to be the most variable.
• B) Tropical waters are the only regions in which evaporation exceeds precipitation.
• C) Temperate waters have the largest variation in salinity.
• D) The polar waters have the lowest average salinity due to the melting of ice.

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