Oceanographers Are Studying the Thermohaline Currents to Determine Whether ________________

question 35

Multiple Choice

Oceanographers are studying the thermohaline currents to determine whether ________________.

• A)they could be replaced with artificial currents if damaged by changing temperatures
• B)fresh water is more dense than saltwater
• C)warm water from polar and glacial melt is affecting the chemistry of the currents
• D)global climate change may slow or alter their path
• E)ocean water is becoming more acidic

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