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← GeographyWhich outcome occurs when decompression melting decreases beneath Iceland?
A)Shift in tectonic stress regime
B)Increased subglacial flood frequency✓
C)Magma plume migration northwards
D)Reduced silica content in magma
💡 Explanation
Increased subglacial flooding occurs because less heat from volcanism weakens the ice from below, allowing surface meltwaters erode larger cavities; therefore enhanced melting rates dominate rather than meltwater being restricted by ongoing conductive heating.
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