Salinity determinations from the world’s oceans have revealed an important, unexpected finding regarding the relationship between salinity and the relative proportions of the major chemical constituents. Which one of the following statement is correct?
A. As salinity varies, the relative proportions of the major chemical constituents also vary
B. As salinity increases, the relative proportions of the major chemical constituents decreases
C. Salinity and relative proportions of the major chemical constituents vary from ocean to ocean
D. Although salinity varies quite a bit because of difference in the total amount of dissolved salts, the relative proportions of the major chemical constituents are constant
Answer:D
Salinity determinations from the world’s oceans have revealed an important, unexpected finding regarding the relationship between salinity and the relative proportions of the major chemical constituents. Which one of the following statement is correct?
A. As salinity varies, the relative proportions of the major chemical constituents also vary B. As salinity increases, the relative proportions of the major chemical constituents decreases C. Salinity and relative proportions of the major chemical constituents vary from ocean to ocean D. Although salinity varies quite a bit because of difference in the total amount of dissolved salts, the relative proportions of the major chemical constituents are constant