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The salinity of the oceans is...

The salinity of the oceans is

A

Increasing

B

Decreasing

C

Constant

D

Decreasing now but was increasing in past

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The correct Answer is:
D
There are parts of the ocean where hardly any rain falls but warm dry winds causes lots of evaporation. This evaporation removes water – when water vapours rises into the atmosphere it leaves the salt behind so the salinity of sea water increases.
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