Along coastlines, which outcome occurs when persistent offshore winds drive surface water away from the shore?

💡 Explanation

When offshore winds displace surface water, upwelling occurs because deeper, colder water rises to replace it, bringing nutrient-rich sediments to the surface. Therefore a rise in nutrient level results rather than increased salinity, desert formation, or intensified erosion, which require different meteorological forcing mechanisms.

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