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The average salinity of seawater is ________.

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Answer: 35 grams

Explanation: In sea water there is typically close to 35 grams of dissolved salts in each liter. It is written as 35 ‰ The normal range of ocean salinity ranges between 33-37 grams per liter (33‰ - 37‰). But as in weather, where there are areas of high and low pressure, there are areas of high and low salinity.

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