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← GeographyWhich phenomenon restricts deep water renewal within silled fjords?
A)Density stratification due to limited mixing✓
B)Increased sediment load causing turbidity
C)Elevated methane release destabilizing sediments
D)Rapid coastal erosion modifying the basin
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Density stratification prevents deep water renewal because restricted vertical mixing occurs due to density differences; new water cannot easily displace older, denser water below the sill, therefore water becomes stagnant rather than well-flushed as in open ocean conditions.
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