How would the increased melting of Arctic glaciers caused by global climate change affect thermohaline circulation?
A)The increased melting of Arctic glaciers would increase the flow of cold water into the Arctic Ocean,resulting in an increased density of the Arctic Ocean.
B)The increased melting of Arctic glaciers would increase runoff into the Arctic Ocean,raising sea levels and causing thermohaline circulation patterns to reverse direction and flow away from,rather than toward,the Arctic Ocean.
C)The increased melting of Arctic glaciers would increase the flow of ions into the Arctic Ocean,increasing the salinity and density of the Arctic Ocean.
D)The increased melting of Arctic glaciers would increase the flow of fresh water into the Arctic Ocean,resulting in decreased salinity and density of the Arctic Ocean.

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The increased melting of Arctic glaciers would increase the flow of fresh water into the Arctic Ocean, resulting in a decreased salinity and density of the Arctic Ocean. This would reduce the sinking of cold, dense water in the Arctic, which is a key component of thermohaline circulation. As a result, the overall circulation patterns of the ocean could be altered.

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