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is the zone in the vertical column of water where salinity levels change rapidly compared to the surface latitude.

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Halocline

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Isohaline

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Thermocline

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Solution

The correct option is A Halocline
Salinity, generally, increases with depth and there is a distinct zone called the halocline where salinity increases sharply.

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