Above a salt content of 24.7 g/kg, as as the temperature decreases, ________.
A) the attenuation factor of light increases
B) the attenuation factor of light decreases
C) the depth of light penetration decreases
D) the depth of light penetration remains constant
E) the scattering of light in the water increases

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As the temperature decreases, the density of water increases. This causes the speed of light to decrease, which in turn increases the attenuation factor of light.

Above a Salt Content of 24