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← GeographyWhich outcome results when increased glacial meltwater enters the North Atlantic?
A)Decreased North Atlantic salinity levels✓
B)Increased deep-water nutrient transport
C)Accelerated surface water evaporation rates
D)Intensified western boundary current flow
💡 Explanation
Glacial meltwater reduces surface salinity, because it introduces freshwater and weakens density driven thermohaline circulation. Therefore, the salinity declines, rather than the nutricline deepening, and it overrides boundary current factors.
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