Seawater that exceeds the 35‰ average is termed
A) brackish.
B) brine.
C) mesohaline.
D) freshwater.

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Seawater that exceeds the 35‰ average is termed brine, which is water that has a salinity of over 50‰. Brackish water has a salinity between freshwater and seawater, typically between 0.5-30‰. Mesohaline refers to water with a salinity between 18-30‰, while freshwater has a salinity of less than 0.5‰.

Seawater That Exceeds the 35‰ Average Is Termed