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← GeographyWhich outcome develops from increased freshwater runoff inhibiting North Atlantic circulation?
A)Weakened Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation✓
B)Intensified coastal upwelling near Peru
C)Increased global average sea salinity
D)Strengthened Antarctic Bottom Water formation
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Weakened AMOC results caused by increased freshwater due to reduced density which hinders the sinking aspect of thermohaline circulation, because density differences drive the currents; therefore AMOC is weaker rather than upwelling because this mechanism links to high latitudes.
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