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Decreased ice causes more energy to be reflected.
Decreased ice causes more energy to be reflected.
Increased ice causes less energy to be reflected
Increased ice causes less energy to be reflected
Increased ice causes more energy to be reflected.
Increased ice causes more energy to be reflected.
Decreased ice causes less energy to be reflected.
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The correct response is:
Increased ice causes more energy to be reflected. Increased ice causes more energy to be reflected.
This is because ice and snow have a high albedo, meaning they reflect a significant portion of solar energy back into space. As global temperatures rise and ice melts, the albedo decreases, leading to more absorption of solar energy rather than reflection.
