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← GeographyWhich outcome occurs when widespread destabilization of permafrost increases?
A)Accelerated coastal erosion and land loss✓
B)Decreased methane release from hydrates
C)Enhanced slope stability in Arctic regions
D)Reduced thermokarst lake formation rates
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Accelerated coastal erosion occurs because thermal erosion destabilizes coastal bluffs: the thaw slumping processes increase sediment runoff and wave energy, undermining cliffs; therefore, land loss occurs, rather than slumping decreasing after thawing.
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