Evaporation of seawater produces clouds that precipitate freshwater because

A. salts are left behind when water evaporates.
B. salts convert to atmospheric gas after seawater evaporates.
C. the clouds retain the salt from the evaporated seawater.
D. dissolved salt prevents evaporation.


Answer: A

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