When sea ice forms in high latitudes,the sea ice has ________.
A)lower salinity than the ocean waters it forms from
B)higher salinity than the ocean waters it forms from
C)the same salinity as the ocean waters it forms from
D)It depends on the temperature.If conditions are far below freezing,the salinity is the same as the adjacent seawater; if it is close to freezing,the ice is essentially fresh water

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When sea ice forms in high latitudes, the sea water freezes leaving behind salt. This results in the remaining water having a lower salinity than the original ocean waters it formed from.

When Sea Ice Forms in High Latitudes,the Sea Ice Has