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← GeographyWhich chemical consequence results when North Pacific gyre slowdown?
A)Nutrient concentration decreases significantly✓
B)Upwelling events intensify rapidly
C)Deep ocean salinity sharply declines
D)Ocean acidification rates measurably lessen
💡 Explanation
Decreased flow diminishes vertical mixing and nutrient replenishment because the Sverdrup balance mechanism weakens, diminishing upwelling; therefore, surface nutrient concentration decreases, rather than local upwelling intensifying which requires continuous current flow.
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