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← GeographyWhich feedback magnifies cirque erosion under thawing permafrost?
A)Increased freeze-thaw and glacial plucking✓
B)Decreased slope debris deposition rate
C)Enhanced aeolian transport of fine sediment
D)Reduced albedo accelerating ice melt
💡 Explanation
Increased thawing causes more liquid water around the cirque's bergschrund, boosting the regelation process; because this accelerates freeze-thaw weathering and glacial plucking, creating a positive feedback, rather than inhibiting erosion through other means.
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