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After fishing in the ocean, a student left his fishing gear in the sun to dry.

Later he noticed that small white crystals had formed on the rod, reel, and
fishing line. Which of these is the best explanation of what occurred? *

After fishing in the ocean, a student left his fishing gear in the sun to dry. Later-example-1
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The third one - the salt in the ocean water reacted with the fishing gear and caused it to rust.
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