What factors might contribute to global sea level rise? A) melting of glaciers and ice caps B) increase in precipitation C) increase in density D) increase in salinity E) expansion of water volume
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B) Increase in precipitation: This could contribute to global sea level rise, as more precipitation would lead to more water entering the oceans. However, this effect might be relatively small compared to other factors. C) Increase in density: An increase in Show more…
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