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Which layer of the ocean is most likely to be the densest?

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Surface water
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First layer
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Second layer
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Third layer
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Solution

The correct option is D Third layer
The third layer is the densest of all layers. It is also the coldest layer of ocean water. Since density is inversely proportional to temperature, colder the water gets, the more dense it becomes.

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