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Salinity of normal open ocean ranges between:

A10 and 20 ppt
B33 and 37 ppt
C24 and 30 ppt
D41 and 45 ppt
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. 33 and 37 ppt
1. Hot dry regions can reach 70 ppt. 2. Open ocean is 33 to 37 ppt. 3. Estuaries range from 0 to 35. _Source: NCERT Class 11 Fundamentals of Physical Geography, Chapter 13, Water (Oceans)._
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