Multiple Choice
The primary cause of permafrost is ___________.
A) nightly temperatures of -15°C or colder
B) cold seeping out of glaciers into underlying soil or sediment
C) average temperatures of -5°C or colder
D) the very long winter nights and very short winter days that occur in polar regions
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