A student lives in a place that receives lots of snow and ice during the winter. The student has observed that the highway department spreads salt on the road after a snowfall. Which of the following correctly explains why the highway department uses salt on the roads?

ASalt lowers the freezing point of water, which makes the melted snow on the road less likely to form ice.

BSalt raises the freezing point of water, which makes the melted snow on the road less likely to form ice.

CSalt raises the vapor pressure of water, which makes the melted snow more likely to evaporate before it freezes.

DSalt lowers the osmotic pressure of water, which makes the melted snow more likely to be absorbed into the ground before it freezes.