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16. Ocean water is saline. What makes you say so?


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  • About 97% of the whole water found on the earth is in the oceans and seas.
  • However, the water found in the oceans and seas contains a high concentration of different salts.
  • The water in the ocean is not fit for drinking and agricultural purpose due to high concentration of salts which makes its water saline.

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