What is salinity?

Concentration of dissolved salt in water

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Temperature of water

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Concentration of minerals in water

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The correct option is A Concentration of dissolved salt in water
Salinity is the amount of salt dissolved in a body of water. Salinity is an important factor in determining many aspects of the natural waters and of biological process within it, and is a thermodynamic state variable that, along with temperature and pressure, governs physical characteristics like the density and heat capacity of the water.

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