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Which mechanism strengthens gyre formation when Hadley cells intensify?

A)Enhanced Ekman spiral transport
B)Increased thermohaline stratification
C)Reduced turbulent kinetic energy
D)Decreased insolation angle deviations

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Enhanced Hadley cells amplify the trade winds, therefore increasing surface currents by Ekman transport because converging surface flow forms rotating gyres rather than a uniform oceanic movement. The Ekman spiral directly connects atmospheric wind forcing to ocean currents.

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