Which long-term consequence directly follows from pervasive solifluction near tundra oil pipelines?

A)Increased pipeline stress and buckling✓

B)Rapid metal corrosion of the pipe

C)Reduction in CO2 sequestration

D)Methane hydrate phase transition

💡 Explanation

Pipeline stress increases because seasonal thaw weakens soil support, permitting downslope soil creep via solifluction; this permanently alters pipeline loads. Therefore, buckling risk increases, rather than quicker corrosion or direct gas release from hydrates.

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Which long-term consequence directly follows from pervasive solifluction near tundra oil pipelines?

💡 Explanation

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