Which glacial outcome accelerates when meltwater is trapped within cirques?

💡 Explanation

Enhanced freeze-thaw happens because meltwater enters bedrock fractures within cirques, and regelation causes expansion and cracking. Thus, bedrock weakens, leading to accelerated weathering, rather than slower bedrock disintegration, which would occur without trapped water.

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