Question

the diagram below shows the desalination process.
which best explains what happens to water during this process?
○ it enters the plant from the ocean, salt is removed from it, and it exits the plant in the form of freshwater.
○ it enters the plant from the ocean, salt is added to it, and it exits the plant in the form of freshwater.
○ ocean and freshwater are mixed together, salt is added to it, and it exits the plant as salt water.
○ ocean and freshwater are mixed together, salt is removed from it, and it exits the plant as freshwater.

Explanation:

The diagram shows salt water from the ocean going into the desalination plant, with freshwater exiting the plant and concentrated salt water returning to the ocean. This means salt is removed from the incoming ocean water to produce freshwater, which matches the first option. The other options incorrectly state salt is added, or that ocean and freshwater are mixed, which does not align with the process shown.

Answer:

It enters the plant from the ocean, salt is removed from it, and it exits the plant in the form of freshwater.