The rapid melting of Greenland's ice cap could disrupt the NADW formation by ______________
A)adding heat and salt to deep ocean waters
B)adding excess nutrients to cold northern waters
C)adding huge amounts of less dense fresh water to the surface of the system
D)adding huge amounts of dense fresh water to the deep ocean
E)acidifying ocean water

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The melting of Greenland's ice cap adds large amounts of fresh water to the ocean surface, which is less dense than saltwater, potentially disrupting the North Atlantic Deep Water (NADW) formation.

The Rapid Melting of Greenland's Ice Cap Could Disrupt the NADW