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Because of the rocks had salt in them.

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Sea water is salted due to natural processes such as the weathering of rocks on land, which releases minerals like sodium and chloride into rivers that eventually flow into the ocean. Over time, these minerals accumulate in the ocean, resulting in its salinity.

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