Which one among the following sequences of water bodies, from lower to higher salinity concen- tration, is correct?

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Q: 75 (CDS-II/2012)
Which one among the following sequences of water bodies, from lower to higher salinity concen- tration, is correct?

question_subject: 

Geography

question_exam: 

CDS-II

stats: 

0,16,27,6,16,8,13

keywords: 

{'water bodies': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'higher salinity': [0, 0, 0, 2], 'arctic sea': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'red sea': [6, 0, 2, 6], 'baltic sea': [1, 0, 0, 1], 'gulf': [1, 0, 2, 1], 'sequences': [0, 0, 5, 7], 'california': [2, 0, 3, 3]}

Option 1: Gulf of California - Baltic Sea - Red Sea - Arctic Sea

Option 2: Baltic Sea - Arctic Sea - Gulf of California - Red Sea

Option 3: Red Sea - Gulf of California - Arctic Sea - Baltic Sea

Option 4: Arctic Sea - Gulf of California - Baltic Sea - Red Sea

The correct answer is option 2: Baltic Sea - Arctic Sea - Gulf of California - Red Sea.

In this sequence, the water bodies are arranged from lower to higher salinity concentration. The Baltic Sea has lower salinity compared to the other three options. The Arctic Sea has higher salinity compared to the Baltic Sea. The Gulf of California has higher salinity compared to the Arctic Sea. Lastly, the Red Sea has the highest salinity among the given options.

It is important to note that salinity is a measure of the concentration of dissolved salts in water. Higher salinity levels can be caused by factors such as evaporation, lack of freshwater inflow, and high temperatures.

Alert - The given answer is correct.