An important example of a "positive feedback loop" in the polar climate system is:

a. Scientists in remote places check on each others instruments.

b. Warming ocean water opens new areas for marine species.

c. Warmer winters cause more plant growth, providing more food.

d. Sea ice melt opens more ocean to sunlight, causing more melt.

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Jaylyn Donaldson

Biology

2 July, 03:58

An important example of a "positive feedback loop" in the polar climate system is:

a. Scientists in remote places check on each others instruments.

b. Warming ocean water opens new areas for marine species.

c. Warmer winters cause more plant growth, providing more food.

d. Sea ice melt opens more ocean to sunlight, causing more melt.

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Ryan Mccullough · Answer 1

Answer: D

Explanation:

A positive feedback loop occurs in nature when the product of a reaction leads to an increase in that reaction.

In choice D melting of sea ice opens more ocean to sunlight which causes more ice to melt which demonstrated a positive feedback loop.