Responses
Less snow falls in the Arctic now than 40 years ago.
Less snow falls in the Arctic now than 40 years ago.
More sunlight now reaches Earth than in the past.
More sunlight now reaches Earth than in the past.
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.
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 explanation aligns with the understanding that the reduction in sea ice cover increases the absorption of solar radiation by the ocean, leading to higher temperatures.
