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Q · OceanographyMedium · 45s
Consider the following statements about salinity: High evaporation and low rainfall increase ocean salinity. Salinity is lower at the equator compared to the tropics.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
TopicOceanography
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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Intense rainfall and river input lower salinity at the equator; high evaporation in subtropics increases it.
Final Answer: Option C — Both 1 and 2