Multiple Choice
What of the following is considered to be the most likely cause of the Quaternary Ice ages?
A) human activity releasing "greenhouse" gases
B) plate tectonics moving continents to polar regions
C) variations in the earth's orbit
D) variations in the Sun's intensity
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
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