The Atlantic Ocean is saltier than the other oceans on Earth because ________
A) it has more rainfall and runoff and less evaporation than other oceans
B) it is getting larger, and this increases the area where salt can flow into the ocean
C) it spans all of the latitudes
D) it has less rainfall and runoff and more evaporation than other oceans
E) it is getting smaller and this decrease the surface area for salt to evaporate.
D
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