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How does salt affect the freezing temperature of water?

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Celsius is measured in Freezing and boiling points of fresh water, but Fahrenheit degrees are measured by the boiling and freezing points of salt water. Salt Water freezes at 0 degrees F and boils at 100 degrees F.

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