Warmer ocean temperatures results in increasing sea level because
A) storm surges make the water warmer.
B) the saturated adiabatic lapse rate is less than the dry adiabatic lapse rate.
C) water expands with increasing temperatures.
D) water expands with decreasing temperatures.
Answer: C
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