Multiple Choice
Upon what evidence did Agassiz base his ice age theory?
A) astronomical calculations for cyclic variations in Earth's orbit
B) glacial landscapes in the Swiss Alps that extended far beyond existing ice fronts
C) spectroscopic measurements for variations in the solar output
D) stacks of glacial drift with intervening "warm period" soil horizons
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