Salt water is fit for drinking. It is also known as potable water.

True

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False

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The correct option is B
False

False. Seawater contains dissolved salts. While we can safely ingest small amounts of salt, the salt content in seawater is much higher than what can be processed by us. So, it is not advised to drink seawater directly.

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