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← GeographyWhich outcome commonly occurs near continents within anticyclonic oceanic gyres?
A)Coastal upwelling of nutrient-rich water✓
B)Increased rainfall and lower salinity
C)Enhanced deep ocean current formation
D)Weakening of the thermocline layer
💡 Explanation
Coastal upwelling occurs because Ekman transport moves surface water offshore, and this must be replaced by water rising from depth. This process draws deep, nutrient-rich water upwards, therefore increasing biological productivity rather than reducing rainfall.
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