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How does the author connect the discovery of subglacial rivers to concerns about coastal flooding?
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By showing they are warmer than the surrounding ice.
By showing they are warmer than the surrounding ice.
By explaining their role in speeding meltwater toward the ocean.
By explaining their role in speeding meltwater toward the ocean.
By comparing them to rivers in temperate climates.
By comparing them to rivers in temperate climates.
By stating that they damage ecosystems when drilling.
By stating that they damage ecosystems when drilling.
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By showing they are warmer than the surrounding ice.
By showing they are warmer than the surrounding ice.
By explaining their role in speeding meltwater toward the ocean.
By explaining their role in speeding meltwater toward the ocean.
By comparing them to rivers in temperate climates.
By comparing them to rivers in temperate climates.
By stating that they damage ecosystems when drilling.
By stating that they damage ecosystems when drilling.
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By explaining their role in speeding meltwater toward the ocean.
The author links the discovery to coastal flooding by noting that subglacial rivers can transport meltwater more quickly to the ocean, potentially accelerating sea-level rise and increasing flood risk.
The author links the discovery to coastal flooding by noting that subglacial rivers can transport meltwater more quickly to the ocean, potentially accelerating sea-level rise and increasing flood risk.
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