Which is not a true statement?
A) Salt decreases water's ability to dissolve minerals
B) The interactions between hot water or steam with rocks or minerals are responsibility for a majority of the formation of ore deposits on Earth
C) Hot water dissolves metals from rock or magma to form a hydrothermal ore deposit
D) Metal-bearing solutions seep through cracks or through permeable rock and precipitate to form an ore deposit

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Salt actually increases water's ability to dissolve minerals, as it ionizes into sodium and chloride ions that can enhance the electrical attraction and dissolve minerals such as calcium and potassium.

Which Is Not a True Statement