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-What happens when fresh water in an aquifer comes in contact with salt water?
A) The fresh water floats because it is usually less dense than salt water.
B) The fresh water floats because it is usually more dense than salt water.
C) The fresh water sinks because it is usually more dense than salt water.
D) The fresh water sinks because it is usually less dense than salt water.

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-What happens when fresh water in an aquifer comes in contact with salt water?
A) The fresh water floats because it is usually less dense than salt water. 
B) The fresh water floats because it is usually more dense than salt water. 
C) The fresh water sinks because it is usually more dense than salt water. 
D) The fresh water sinks because it is usually less dense than salt water.

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Fresh water is less dense than salt water, so it tends to float on top of salt water when they come into contact.

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