The graphs below show the change in temperature and salinity of a region of ocean as an instrument is lowered below the surface. Depth is measured in kilometers below the surface, temperature in degrees Celsius, and salinity in parts per thousand. What is the most valid conclusion regarding ocean salinity based on the data?

A. Ocean salinity is not related to water temperature.
B. Ocean salinity changes with depth at a steady rate throughout the entire water column.
C. Ocean salinity increases as ocean temperature decreases.
D. Ocean salinity is more stable at higher temperatures than at lower temperatures.

B. Ocean salinity changes with depth at a steady rate throughout the entire water column.

Explanation:

The data in the graph shows that Ocean salinity changes with the depth at a steady rate throughout the entire water column because when the water table rises it brings salts with them at the top  so there is high concentration of salts in the upper layers as compared to other layers and going deep in the soil the concentration of salts becomes very low due to upper movement of salts.

answer:

the water molecules are transferred from the roots to the stem or top parts of the tall tree because of important properties of water which are adhesion, cohesion and capillary action. cohesion is the property of water molecules keeps water molecules in a combined state by sharing of bonds between them at the atomic level. adhesion allows the interaction of water molecules with other substances or substrate. adhesion will cause the attachment of water molecules to the wall of the vessel (xylem) of the plant. capillary action occurs when the adhesive force to the vessel wall is stronger than the cohesive force between water molecules. capillary action mimics the transfer of water from a tube or pipe. in this way water utilizes its property to transfer water from down to top level of the plant.