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What does the salinity of seawater represent?

The concentration of salt dissolve in the ocean
The concentration of all dissolved chemicals in the ocean
The volume of salt in the ocean
the mass of salt in the ocean

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Answer:

Salinity is a measure of the 'saltiness' of seawater, or more precisely the amount of dissolved matter within seawater.

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