The pH of surface seawater usually has a value of around 8.0. That means the water is __________.

-neither acidic nor basic
-slightly basic (or alkaline)
-strongly basic (or alkaline)
-strongly acidic
-slightly acidic


-slightly basic (or alkaline)

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a. true b. false

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