environment medium Fill in the Blank

The process of removing salt from seawater to make it suitable for human consumption is called _____.

  1. Filtration
  2. Distillation
  3. Desalination
  4. Purification

Answer: Desalination

Desalination uses methods like reverse osmosis or distillation to remove salts from seawater, providing freshwater in water-scarce regions.

Topic Water Resources and Conservation
Exam Relevance UPSC, SSC
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