Multiple Choice
If two surface water types with the same density but different salinities and temperatures mix, the resulting water will be
A) denser than both parent types.
B) less dense than both parent types.
C) denser than the more dense parent type.
D) less dense than the less dense parent type.
E) the same density as the parent types.
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