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← GeographyWhich effect occurs when offshore winds strengthen persistently?
A)Increased coastal aquatic primary productivity✓
B)Enhanced formation of submarine canyons
C)Decreased sea surface salinity levels
D)Intensified coastal air mass subsidence
💡 Explanation
Increased offshore winds induce Ekman transport, causing upwelling; therefore, nutrient-rich deep water rises, fueling phytoplankton blooms and boosting primary productivity, rather than processes relying on geological or atmospheric changes.
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