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It is known that there is no need to swim in 'dead sea' as persons can simply float whereas one has to put effort to swim in other seas or oceans. This is because

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High salt concentration in dead sea Increases density

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Low salt content Increases density

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High salt content decreases density

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Low salt content decreases density

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This is because of high salt concentration in dead sea Increases density. The dead sea Is a salt lake whose banks are more than 400 m below sea level. It is famously hypersallne water makes floating easy and its mineral rich black mud is used for therapeutic and cosmetic treatments at area resorts.
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