Which of the following are true about the principle of constant proportions? (Select all that apply) The ratio of Cl to Na is the same everywhere in the open ocean The principle does not apply along coastlines Regardless of the variation of salinity, the ratios between the amounts of major ions in open water is constant The major ions are present in constant proportions because they have long residence times in the oceans, and the open ocean is well-mixed
Which of the following are true about the principle of constant proportions? (Select all that apply) The ratio of Cl to Na is the same everywhere in the open ocean The principle does not apply along coastlines Regardless of the variation of salinity, the ratios between the amounts of major ions in open water is constant The major ions are present in constant proportions because they have long residence times in the oceans, and the open ocean is well-mixed
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Transcribed Image Text:Which of the following are true about the principle of constant proportions? (Select all that apply)
The ratio of Cl to Na is the same everywhere in the open ocean
The principle does not apply along coastlines
Regardless of the variation of salinity, the ratios between the amounts of major ions in open water is constant
The major ions are present in constant proportions because they have long residence times in the oceans, and
the open ocean is well-mixed
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