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When water freezes at the poles, the ice that forms is primarily freshwater, as salt is excluded from the ice crystal structure. This process increases the salinity of the surrounding seawater because the remaining liquid water has a higher concentration of salt. Therefore, as ice forms, the remaining water becomes more salty.

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