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← GeographyWhich outcome is enhanced by the Coriolis effect on large saltwater bodies?
A)Gyre circulation intensification horizontally✓
B)Increased thermohaline overturning rate
C)Surface salinity homogenization globally
D)Reduced coastal upwelling variability seasonally
💡 Explanation
Gyre rotation is intensified by the Coriolis effect, which deflects moving water to the right in the Northern Hemisphere and left in the Southern; therefore gyre circulation is enhanced rather than other processes, because the deflection directly impacts large-scale water movement.
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