Multiple Choice
During a glacial period, sea level would be expected to be ____.
A) higher than average, because more ice is in the water
B) lower than average, because sea water has been used to make ice
C) unaffected by changes in sea water and ice
D) higher than average, because land surfaces are subsiding
E) higher at the poles, but lower at the equator
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