The Colorado River Water in Colorado Has a Salinity of About

question 102

Multiple Choice

The Colorado River water in Colorado has a salinity of about . By the time this water passes into Mexico its salinity has increased to about . How many milligrams of salts have been added to each liter of water?

• A) 95 milligrams have been added to each liter of water.
• B) 950 milligrams have been added to each liter of water.
• C) 9500 milligrams have been added to each liter of water.
• D) 9.5 milligrams have been added to each liter of water.

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