Multiple choice

The saltiest sea in the world is

  1. Red Sea

  2. Arabian Sea

  3. Caribbean Sea

  4. Dead Sea
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Dead Sea is the saltiest sea in the world with salinity around 34% (more than 9 times ocean salinity). The Red Sea is salty (~4%) but not the saltiest. Arabian Sea and Caribbean Sea have normal ocean salinity (~3.5%). The Dead Sea's extreme salinity comes from high evaporation in an endorheic basin.

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