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Question : Which of the following seas has the highest salinity?

Option 1: Red Sea

Option 2: Black Sea

Option 3: Dead Sea

Option 4: Arabian Sea


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Correct Answer: Dead Sea


Solution : The correct answer is the Dead Sea.

Fresh water has a salinity of 0-5 parts per thousand (ppt), brackish water has 5-35 ppt, and ocean water has a salinity greater than 35 ppt. The Dead Sea has a salinity of 340 ppt and is the most saline water body on Earth. It is located between Israel and Jordan. The sea is situated at the Earth's lowest point on land, and its shores are the Earth's lowest elevation on dry land.

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