Which statement is not true of the relationship between latitude and ocean characteristics?
A) The temperature in temperate waters is considered to be the most variable.
B) Tropical waters are the only regions in which evaporation exceeds precipitation.
C) Temperate waters have the largest variation in salinity.
D) The polar waters have the lowest average salinity due to the melting of ice.

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Temperate waters have a stable average salinity of 35 parts per thousand. This is considered to be the middle range of salinity between the regions. Temperatures of the ocean, however, can vary as much as 10° Celsius in temperate zones. Information can be found in the section Surface Water Moderates Global Temperature.

Which Statement Is Not True of the Relationship Between Latitude