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← GeographyWhat outcome arises when a large-scale oceanic gyre reaches land?
A)Coastal upwelling of nutrient-rich water✓
B)Increased thermohaline circulation intensity
C)Enhanced rate of glacial ice calving
D)Decreased coastal erosion rate
💡 Explanation
Coastal upwelling results because the Coriolis effect deflects surface currents offshore, drawing deeper, nutrient-rich water upwards to replace it; therefore, it enhances productivity, rather than causing changes in thermohaline circulation or glacial processes.
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