Multiple Choice
If the ocean's water evaporated completely leaving its salts behind, what would the dried residue look like?
A) It would cover the entire planet with an even layer 45 meters thick.
B) It would evaporate into the air with the water.
C) It would leave a thin layer of salts at the bottom of the ocean basin.
D) Approximately 35% of the Earth would be covered with salt.
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