Density of seawater increases as ________.

A. temperature increases and salinity and pressure decrease
B. temperature, salinity, and pressure decrease
C. temperature, salinity, and pressure increase
D. salinity and pressure increase and temperature decreases
E. pressure increases and temperature and salinity decrease


Answer: D

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