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Currently,almost All the Glaciers on Earth Are in a State

Question 36

Question 36

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Currently,almost all the glaciers on Earth are in a state of retreat,which means that the rate of ________ is less than the rate of ________.


A) accumulation;ablation
B) ablation;accumulation
C) formation;sublimation
D) calving;advance

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