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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Ocean Water

Question 4 • PARTA - EOP: PGCPS BIOGEOCHEM CR (FALL2026) - 798113

Where does the salt in oceans come from?

Answer
A
rocks and minerals on land
B
rainfall and snowfall
C
dead plants and animals
D
energy from the Sun

Explanation

Rainwater and streams slowly weather rocks and minerals on land, dissolving salts and carrying them into the oceans. Water evaporates from the ocean, but most of the dissolved salt remains, so it builds up over time. The correct choice is rocks and minerals on land.

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