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which of the following water bodies would be considered brackish?
the red sea which is an inlet of seawater from the indian ocean
mary jo peckham pond a man-made pond
none of the above are considered brackish
galveston bay which receives water both from the trinity/ san jacinto rivers and the gulf of mexico
Brackish water has a salinity level between freshwater and seawater. The Red Sea is mainly seawater. A man - made pond (Mary Jo Peckham Pond) is likely freshwater. Galveston Bay, which has a mix of freshwater from rivers (Trinity/San Jacinto) and saltwater from the Gulf of Mexico, is a classic example of a brackish water body.
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Galveston Bay which receives water both from the Trinity/San Jacinto rivers and the Gulf of Mexico.