What Is the Main Reason Why the Oceans Are Salty

question 43

Multiple Choice

What is the main reason why the oceans are salty?

• A)The early oceans were salty because comets are dirty snowballs.
• B)Salt deposits that formed early in Earth's history become dissolved by modern oceans.
• C)Weathering of rocks releases chemical elements that make the oceans salty.
• D)Blowing salt crystals become incorporated into clouds and falls with the rainfall.

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