JAMB Biology 1990 Question 44

Question 44

Habitats and Biomes

The salinity of a brackish environment

  1. A.increases immediately after rain
  2. B.increases at the end of the rainy season
  3. C.decreases with increase in micro-organisms
  4. D.increases during the dry season
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (increases during the dry season)

Explanation

In the dry season less fresh water flows in and more water evaporates, so the water becomes saltier.