The average salinity of sea water may be expressed as

A) 3.5 percent, or 35 parts per thousand.
B) 35,000 parts per million.
C) 35 grams per kilogram.
D) All of these are correct.
E) None of these is correct as stated.


Ans: D) All of these are correct.

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