Evaporation from the oceans produces clouds that precipitate fresh water rather than saltwater because
A)salt is too heavy to evaporate.
B)evaporation produces nearly pure water vapor.
C)dissolved salt prevents evaporation.
D)saltwater precipitates over oceans only.

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Evaporation from the ocean produces nearly pure water vapor, leaving behind salt and other minerals. When this vapor condenses to form clouds, the water droplets are also nearly pure, and thus the precipitation that falls from the clouds is fresh water rather than saltwater.

Evaporation from the Oceans Produces Clouds That Precipitate Fresh Water