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← GeographyWhich feedback loop occurs when glaciers melt near volcanically active regions?
A)Isostatic rebound increases magma supply✓
B)Ash scattering decreases albedo effect
C)Meltwater reduces lithospheric pressure
D)Outgassing lowers atmospheric sulfur dioxide
💡 Explanation
Increased glacial melt reduces overlying pressure because of ice removal thus triggering isostatic rebound. This increased rebound promotes magma upwelling; therefore, increased volcanism is amplified, rather than diminished, by other albedo mechanisms.
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