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QHow does the cooling of the stratosphere impact the East Antarctic ice sheet?

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  • A It accelerates the melting of the ice. ✔ ✖
  • B It prevents the outflow of cold air near the South Pole. ✔ ✖
  • C It strengthens the polar vortex. ✔ ✖
  • D It increases air pollution in the region. ✔ ✖
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The cooling of the stratosphere strengthens the polar vortex and prevents the outflow of cold air near the South Pole, which in turn cools the continental mass of the East Antarctic ice sheet.

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