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Which outcome occurs when global glacier melt accelerates?

A)Shifting deep ocean current pathways
B)Increased coastal upwelling intensity
C)Expansion of subtropical atmospheric gyres
D)Strengthened El Niño-Southern Oscillation cycles

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Accelerated glacial melt causes a reduction in water density in polar regions, thus disrupting thermohaline circulation because increased freshwater input overrides salinity gradients, which drive sinking; therefore, ocean current pathways shift, rather than directly influencing upwelling, gyres, or ENSO, which are driven by wind and pressure.

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