What is the average salt content in a litre of seawater?
A
39 gm.
B
37 gm.
C
35 gm.
D
32 gm.
Correct Answer: 35 gm.
The average salt content is 35 gm. in a litre of seawater. This means that for every 1 litre (1000 mL) of seawater there are 35 grams of salts (mostly, but not entirely, sodium chloride) dissolved in it.