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Why is it said that seawater is useful even though it is not potable?
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Solution
Although seawater is not potable, it has various other kinds of uses that prove its importance:
- Water from oceans can be used for making hydroelectricity, a form of renewable source of energy.
- It can be used as a cheap transport method.
- They can be used for activities like scuba diving, water sports, etc., which is a means of boosting the tourism and economic growth of a country.
- Nuclear power plants require coolants like water to bring down the temperature of the reactors. For this purpose, several gallons of water are required and this demand is fulfilled by the water from oceans.
- They support a variety of flora and fauna that have both ecological and economic value.
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