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← GeographyWhich outcome most often arises from atmospheric aerosol injection following pyroclastic eruption?
A)Decreased global mean surface temperatures✓
B)Increased oceanic primary productivity rates
C)Enhanced stratospheric ozone layer formation
D)Accelerated glacial ice accumulation rates
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Decreased global temperatures occur because sulfur dioxide converts to sulfate aerosols increasing albedo, thus reflecting more sunlight, hindering warming rather than alternatives: increased oceanic productivity results from iron fertilization.
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