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← GeographyWhich outcome occurs when increased glacial meltwater enters ocean currents?
A)Weakened thermohaline circulation✓
B)Increased surface water salinity
C)Strengthened equatorial upwelling
D)Enhanced coastal erosion rates
💡 Explanation
Weakened thermohaline circulation arises from decreased water density because freshwater input reduces ocean salinity, thereby mitigating density-driven sinking; therefore, the current weakens, rather than being strengthened by density differentials or impacting other processes.
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