Why has the temperature of the Arctic Ocean changed during the last 40 years?(1 point) Responses Less snow falls in the Arctic now than 40 years ago. Less snow falls in the Arctic now than 40 years ago. Sea ice has produced more salt, causing the cold ocean water to sink. Sea ice has produced more salt, causing the cold ocean water to sink. More sunlight now reaches Earth than in the past. More sunlight now reaches Earth than in the past. Sea ice has melted, allowing more sunlight to hit the ocean.
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The correct response is: Sea ice has melted, allowing more sunlight to hit the ocean.
This statement reflects the phenomenon of decreasing sea ice in the Arctic, which leads to increased absorption of sunlight by the ocean rather than reflection by the ice. This process contributes to the warming of the Arctic Ocean.
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