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Salt concentration (salinity) of the sea measured in parts per thousand isA. `10 - 5`B. `30 - 70`C. `0-5`D. `30 - 35`

Answer» Correct Answer - D
Salinity of water bodies is generally measured in parts per thousand. It determines what kind of organisms can live in it. Salinity of the sea is 30-35 parts per thousand, while for inland waters, and some lagoons is less than 5 and more than 100, respectively. Fresh water animals generally cannot live for long in sea water and vice versa because of osmotic problems.


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