Oceanographers are studying the thermohaline currents to determine

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


B

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