Which salinity outcome follows decreased polar ice formation?

💡 Explanation

Reduced ice formation leads to a decrease in dense, cold water because brine rejection weakens the thermohaline circulation, reducing the North Atlantic gyre; therefore, ocean currents slow rather than intensify. Upwelling/thermocline stability depend on separate factors.

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