All of the Following Statements Concerning Permafrost Are True EXCEPT

question 28

Multiple Choice

All of the following statements concerning permafrost are true EXCEPT:

• A) it is found in high- latitude periglacial environments.
• B) it consists of soil, sediments, and bedrock that is consistently below freezing.
• C) it is usually very shallow, and seldom over 100 feet deep.
• D) it underlies about 25% of the Earth's land surface.

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