When the upper surface of the open ocean freezes, the feature produced is called

A) sea ice, composed mostly of fresh water.
B) sea ice, composed mostly of salty water.
C) ice calving, composed mostly of fresh water.
D) ice calving, composed mostly of salty water.


A) sea ice, composed mostly of fresh water.

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