If two surface water types with the same density but different salinities and temperatures mix, the resulting water will be
A) denser than both parent types.
B) less dense than both parent types.
C) denser than the more dense parent type.
D) less dense than the less dense parent type.
E) the same density as the parent types.

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When two water masses of the same density but different salinities and temperatures mix, the resulting mixture is denser than both parent types. This is due to the non-linear relationship between density, salinity, and temperature in seawater, known as the thermohaline effect.

If Two Surface Water Types with the Same Density but Different