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Q. Which of the following has the least salinity?
Q. Which of the following has the least salinity?
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The correct option is B
Baltic Sea
Explanation:
The Baltic Sea's salinity is much lower than that of open ocean water, as a result of abundant freshwater runoff from the surrounding land, combined with the shallowness of the sea itself. The salinity steadily decreases towards North and East. At the northern part of the Gulf of Bothnia, the water is no longer salty, and many freshwater species live in the sea. The salinity gradient is paralleled by a temperature gradient. These two factors limit many species of animals and plants to a relatively narrow region of Baltic Sea.
Baltic Sea
Explanation:
The Baltic Sea's salinity is much lower than that of open ocean water, as a result of abundant freshwater runoff from the surrounding land, combined with the shallowness of the sea itself. The salinity steadily decreases towards North and East. At the northern part of the Gulf of Bothnia, the water is no longer salty, and many freshwater species live in the sea. The salinity gradient is paralleled by a temperature gradient. These two factors limit many species of animals and plants to a relatively narrow region of Baltic Sea.
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