Question 139960 • PARTA - EOP: PGCPS BIOGEOCHEM CR (FALL2026) - 798113
Rainwater and streams slowly weather rocks and minerals on land, dissolving salts and carrying them into the oceans. As ocean water evaporates, most of the dissolved salt stays behind and builds up over time. So the correct choice is rocks and minerals on land.
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