Order the Following Water Bodies from Highest to Lowest Salinity

question 8

Multiple Choice

Order the following water bodies from highest to lowest salinity.

• A) Mediterranean intermediate water, North Atlantic deep water, Antarctic bottom water
• B) North Atlantic deep water, Mediterranean intermediate water, Antarctic bottom water
• C) Antarctic bottom water, Mediterranean intermediate water, North Atlantic deep water
• D) Mediterranean intermediate water, Antarctic bottom water, North Atlantic deep water
• E) Antarctic bottom water, North Atlantic deep water, Mediterranean intermediate water

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Definitions:

Nutrients Distribution

The process by which nutrients are transported and provided to various cells and tissues throughout an organism to support its functions.

Excess Transpiration

The condition where a plant loses more water than necessary through its stomata, which can lead to dehydration.

Turgor Pressure

The internal pressure exerted by water pushing against the cell wall, which helps maintain plant structure and firmness.

Absorbing Water

The process by which water molecules are taken in by a material or organism.