Which One of the Following Statements Is Correct

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements is correct?

• A) Sea level drops when evaporation rates increase over the oceans and when this extra, atmospheric moisture falls on land as rain.
• B) Sea level drops in glacial times when increasing amounts of water are stored in expanding continental glaciers.
• C) Sea level rises when water is added to the oceans through increased rainfall and increased inflow from rivers.
• D) Sea level drops with new mid- ocean ridge formation because of the rifting and infiltration of water into the new ocean crust.

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