Ocean water is sometimes referred to as saline water as it contains significant concentrations of dissolved salts. true or false

The given statement is true.

Explanation:

It is known that most of the ocean water comes from rocks on land which also includes water from rivers, lakes and rain water.

Since, all these sources of water contain dissolved sodium chloride salt, carbon dioxide, carbonic acids etc.

An ocean water contains approximately 3.5% of sodium chloride. And, saline water means water which contains sodium chloride in it.

Therefore, we can conclude that the statement ocean water is sometimes referred to as saline water as it contains significant concentrations of dissolved salts, is true.