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← GeographyWhich outcome results when the Gulf Stream weakens?
A)Increased Antarctic ice sheet expansion
B)Decreased Caribbean hurricane wind speeds
C)Enhanced North Atlantic phytoplankton blooms
D)Cooler temperatures in Western Europe✓
💡 Explanation
Weakening of the Gulf Stream reduces heat transport to Europe via thermohaline circulation, causing cooling, because circulation relies on density differences between warmer, saltier waters and colder, fresher waters; therefore, cooler temperatures occur, rather than increased ice, hurricane changes, or bloom enhancement.
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