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Which of the following is a major property of ocean water?

a. salinity
c. mineral content
b. pressure
d. plankton content

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A. Salinity. All water in the Ocean has some form of salt content.
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Answer: Option (a) is the correct answer.

Step-by-step explanation:

Salinity is defined as the amount of saltiness or salt present in ocean or sea water.

Also, it is known that salinity is maximum in ocean water For example, in seawater the average concentration of salt is near about 35 g/kg.

Thus, we can conclude that out of the given options, salinity is a major property of ocean water.


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