Question

The process of __________ allows Middle Eastern countries to extract salt from seawater.

a. subsistence agriculture
b. aquifer use
c. desalination
d. petroleum refining

Answer 1

C. Desalination .......

Answer 2

The correct answer is letter C. The process of desalination allows Middle Eastern countries to extract salt from seawater. It is a process that not only removes salt but also minerals from saline water. This normally occurs in Middle Eastern countries where water is scarce.