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15 POINTS PLS HELP!! Which answer best explains one of the reasons that oceans are salty?

The oceans have always been salty


Water is removed by deep ocean vents


Salt comes from small ocean organisms


Water from streams and rivers carry salt to the ocean

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Not completely sure but I’d say salt comes from small ocean orgasisms
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Answer:

The best answer appears to be Salt comes from small ocean organisms.

Step-by-step explanation:

Salt also comes from glaciers and the oceans indeed have almost always been salty, but some organisms do also produce salt as a by-product.

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