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← GeographyWhich outcome occurs when alpine glaciers melt within cirques?
A)Formation of tarns or cirque lakes✓
B)Increased glacial ice-sheet albedo
C)Accelerated permafrost soil creep
D)Formation of braided stream patterns
💡 Explanation
Cirque glaciers melting cause tarn formation because isostatic depression creates a hollow. Water collects there due to gravity and limited drainage; therefore, tarns form rather than braided streams, because braided streams need a sediment loaded source from the proglacial area.
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