The sea water is denser than fresh water due to

Evaporation

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Mixing of sand

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Mixing of salts

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Stagnation

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Solution

The correct option is C
Mixing of salts

Mixing of salts causes the density of sea water to rise.

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Why is sea water denser than normal water?

Weight of $1 m^{3}$ of sea water is lesser than the weight of fresh water of the same volume.

Density of sea water = $1.3 g / c m^{3}$

Density of fresh water = $1 g / c m^{3}$

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