Geography PYQ 423 of 587 · Ocean Salinity & Rivers of the World · Salinity of the Ocean

Which of the following seas has the highest average salinity?

  1. ABlack Sea
  2. BYellow Sea
  3. CMediterranean Sea
  4. DDead Sea
  5. ENone of the above/More than one of the above

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Correct answer: (d) Dead Sea

Explanation

As per the question, among the given options the Dead Sea has the highest salinity (238‰). Outside the polar regions, the highest salinity in the world is found in Lake Assal (Djibouti), followed by the Dead Sea.

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