The data displays the velocity of sound in air, sea water, and steel at a temperature of 21°C.%0D%0A%0D%0A%0D%0A%0D%0AHow does the velocity of sound in sea water compare to that in air?%0D%0A%0D%0A(1 point)%0D%0AResponses%0D%0A%0D%0AThe velocity of sound is reduced in sea water because the molecules in sea water are more closely packed and less dense.%0D%0AThe velocity of sound is reduced in sea water because the molecules in sea water are more closely packed and less dense.%0D%0A%0D%0AThe velocity of sound is greater in sea water because the molecules in sea water are more closely packed and denser.%0D%0AThe velocity of sound is greater in sea water because the molecules in sea water are more closely packed and denser.

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The velocity of sound is greater in sea water because the molecules in sea water are more closely packed and denser.