Sea/ocean water can not be used for domestic use because it contains:

soluble salts

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insoluble salts

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Solution

The correct option is C soluble salts
Ocean water is not fit for human consumption as it contains a LOTs [4% by weight] of salt [NaCl] in it which can cause renal [kidney] failure and even lead to death. It needs to be desalinate for human consumption.

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