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Seawater is s...

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Seawater is salty to taste because it is nothing but a solution of ____ that occurs naturally.

A

salt

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B

sugar

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C

sand

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D

washing soda

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Solution

The correct option is A salt
Seawater is a solution. It is a mixture of salt and water that occurs naturally.

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