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Consider the following statements regarding the distribution of ocean salinity: 1. The highest surface salinity in the open oceans is recorded precisely at the equator due to maximum year-round solar insolation. 2. In the Arctic Ocean, surface salinity fluctuates significantly across seasons due to the freezing and thawing of sea ice. 3. In high-latitude regions, the salinity of ocean water generally increases with depth, creating a distinct halocline layer. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Correct Answer: (b)
Official keyThis question appeared in the GPSC Prelims 2026 examination (GS). It is Question 7 out of 200 questions in this paper.
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