Order the following water bodies from highest to lowest salinity.
A) Mediterranean intermediate water, North Atlantic deep water, Antarctic bottom water
B) North Atlantic deep water, Mediterranean intermediate water, Antarctic bottom water
C) Antarctic bottom water, Mediterranean intermediate water, North Atlantic deep water
D) Mediterranean intermediate water, Antarctic bottom water, North Atlantic deep water
E) Antarctic bottom water, North Atlantic deep water, Mediterranean intermediate water

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Mediterranean intermediate water has the highest salinity due to its warm climate and high evaporation rates. North Atlantic deep water has moderate salinity, influenced by the mixing of different water masses. Antarctic bottom water has the lowest salinity, primarily due to the melting of ice and low evaporation rates in polar regions.

Order the Following Water Bodies from Highest to Lowest Salinity