Salinity of seawater is a measure of
A) the total sodium and chloride.
B) the total quantity of dissolved solids.
C) the trace elements.
D) the sodium and chlorine.

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Salinity of seawater is the measure of the total quantity of dissolved solids, which includes not only sodium and chloride, but also other minerals and elements in smaller quantities. Therefore, options A and D are incorrect as they only consider sodium and chloride. Option C is also incorrect as it only refers to trace elements and not the total quantity of dissolved solids.

Salinity of Seawater Is a Measure of