Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

If one-thousandth (or more) of the weight of water is salt, the water is considered "saline."

  1. True

  2. False

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Explanation

Water is considered saline when it contains 1,000 parts per million (ppm) or more of dissolved salts, which equals one-thousandth of the water's weight. This threshold definition is standard in hydrology and oceanography for classifying water salinity levels.