What is the LEAST accurate statement regarding ocean composition?
A. Ocean water is less dense where salinity is low.
B. Salinity is higher where evaporation is high.
C. Deep ocean water is denser and colder.
D. Ocean water is denser where salinity is high.
E. Salinity is lower where evaporation is high.
E
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
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A. depend on the relative weights of Burl and Paul. B. are equal. C. combine to equal zero. D. none of the above
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