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ECOLOGY BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
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Question
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Which one of the following statement is not correct about the Sargasso Sea?
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There is no mixing of the water of the Sargasso Sea with the remaining water of theNorth Atlantic Ocean.
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TheSargasso Seaplays a major role in the migration of the European eel and the American eel.
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The Sargasso Sea records the lowest salinity ofNorth Atlantic Ocean.
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This Sea is covered with rootless sea weeds.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Answer (Detailed Solution Below) Option 3 : It is located west of Gulf Stream and east of Canary Current.
Detailed explanation-2: -Statement 1 is correct:The Sargasso Sea is vast patch of ocean in the middle of the North Atlantic Ocean. Statement 2 is correct: It is the only sea on Earth which has no coastline.
Detailed explanation-3: -Write about the Salinity of Sargasso Sea and the various factors responsible for its high salinity; Sargasso Sea is characterized by a high salt content of 36 ‰which is a distinct feature of the sea.
Detailed explanation-4: -Also, the water in the Sargasso Sea is said to be salty and warm, maintaining a salinity around 36% and euphotic zone temperature up to 22°C.
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