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Which of the following factors affect salinty of ocean water?

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Season
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Winds
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Gravity
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Ocean currents
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Solution

The correct option is D Ocean currents
Factors that affect the ocean salinity are- Evaporation, addition of freshwater, winds and ocean currents.

Salinity is an important factor in determining many aspects of the chemistry of natural waters and of the biological processes within it.

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