Geography Hydrosphere

Q. When water freezes in the polar seas the salts ________

A
Sink to the bottom
B
Form a layer on top
C
Remain in the subsurface water that does not freeze
D
Partly freeze and partly sink to the bottom

Correct Answer

Remain in the subsurface water that does not freeze

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