WONDER #1836: Why Don’t We Drink Saltwater?

Question 1 of 3

Humans can’t drink ocean water regularly because it contains too much what?

  1. sugar
  2. salt
  3. pepper
  4. fish

Question 2 of 3

The salinity of human blood is how many grams of salt per 1,000 grams of water?

  1. 1
  2. 9
  3. 47
  4. 991

Question 3 of 3

What type of fluid contains more salt than human blood?

  1. hypertonic
  2. isotonic
  3. supersonic
  4. osmotic

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