Pressure at a certain depth in sea water

is more than that in river water

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is less than that in river water

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is equal to that in river water

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may be more or less than that in river water

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The correct option is A is more than that in river water
Sea water has salt dissolved in it. So, sea water is denser than river water. So, at same depth, pressure $(P = h \times ρ \times g)$ will be more in sea water.

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