Practical salinity units are based upon
A) The conductivity of sea water
B) The mass of salts found after evaporating a sea water sample
C) The carbon content of sea water
D) The chlorine plus calcium concentration of sea water

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Practical salinity units are based on the conductivity of sea water, which is a measure of how well the water can conduct an electrical current, primarily due to the presence of dissolved salts.

Practical Salinity Units Are Based Upon