The rapid melting of Greenland's ice cap could disrupt the NADW formation by ________
A) acidifying ocean water
B) adding heat and salt to deep ocean waters
C) adding excess nutrients to cold northern waters
D) adding huge amounts of less dense fresh water to the surface of the system
E) adding huge amounts of dense fresh water to the deep ocean
D
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