Thawing of an Upper Layer of Permafrost Would Most Likely

question 50

Multiple Choice

Thawing of an upper layer of permafrost would most likely be observed in which climatic type?

• A) polar ice cap
• B) humid continental with warm summers
• C) humid subtropical
• D) polar tundra

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