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← GeographyWhich ocean process results from Antarctica's sea ice formation?
A)Increased density-driven water sinking✓
B)Decreased surface water salinity
C)Weakened thermohaline circulation
D)Expansion of subtropical gyres
💡 Explanation
Brine rejection into the surrounding waters causes localized regions of high salinity, leading to increased density; therefore, deep water is formed via density-driven circulation called thermohaline circulation because it sinks rather than increases temperatures.
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