Question

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How does the melting of ice caps near the North Pole affect the salinity of the ocean?
A. Salinity decreases because freshwater flows into the ocean.
B. Salinity increases because salt from the ice caps flows into the ocean.
C. There is no change in the ocean’s salinity with this process.
D. Salinity increases because of the stored pockets of air and salt.

Answer 1

A

Step-by-step explanation:

Ice caps are made from freshwater, so the melting would make there be less salt in the ocean water.