Decreasing salinities and lower density, water near the equator is due to

A. upwelling conditions created by highly saline surface waters.
B. stable conditions creating abundant rain.
C. unstable conditions creating abundant rain.
D. upwelling conditions created by freshwater surface waters.


Answer: C

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