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Q. Which among the following statements is/are correct about Salinity of the Indian ocean?
  1. Bay of Bengal records higher salinity than the Indian Ocean
  2. The spatial distribution of salinity in the Indian Ocean is more variable and complex than the Pacific and Atlantic oceans.
Select the correct code from the options given below:
Answer: Only 2
Notes: The spatial distribution of salinity in the Indian Ocean is more variable and complex than the Pacific and Atlantic oceans.
Arabian sea records higher salinity (36%) than the Bay of Bengal,due to higher rate of evaporation, less humid conditions and low influx of freshwater.

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