Question

How is salinity affected?

(a) evaporation increases
(b) freezing increases
(c) melting increases
(d) precipitation increases

Answer 1

Answer: evaporation increases

Step-by-step explanation:

the first person meant evaporation increases

Answer 2

Salinity of seawater is affected by evaporation, precipitation, ice formation, and ice melting. Evaporation increases the salinity of seawater because when seawater evaporates, the salts are left behind, thus increasing their concentration. ... Ice formation and melting behaves in a similar way.