Which consequence results when increased polar ice melting?

💡 Explanation

Reduced salinity and density gradients weaken the thermohaline circulation because freshwater influx disrupts density-driven sinking thus altering the global flow; therefore, ocean overturning slows, rather than patterns changing location or cycle.

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