Multiple Choice
What is the main reason why the oceans are salty?
A) The early oceans were salty because comets are dirty snowballs.
B) Salt deposits that formed early in Earth's history become dissolved by modern oceans.
C) Weathering of rocks releases chemical elements that make the oceans salty.
D) Blowing salt crystals become incorporated into clouds and falls with the rainfall.
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