Question

ocean water is a good example of a mixture because —
o you can distinguish between water and salt in ocean water.
o it is a compound of water and salt.
o the water and salt can both evaporate.
o the mixture of water and salt can be physically separated.
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Explanation:

Ocean water is a mixture of water and dissolved salts. Mixtures can be separated physically. Water and salt in ocean - water have different physical properties which allow for separation techniques like distillation. A compound is a substance formed by chemical bonding of different elements, and ocean water is not a compound. Also, water and salt in ocean water have distinct physical states and behaviors that allow for separation.

Answer:

the mixture of water and salt can be physically separated.