Which One of the Following Statements Is Correct

question 53

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements is correct?

• A)Sea level drops when water is stored in expanding ice sheets and continental glaciers.
• B)Sea level rises when water is added to the oceans through increased rainfall and increased inflow from rivers.
• C)Sea level drops when evaporation rates increase over the oceans and when this extra atmospheric moisture falls on land as rain.
• D)Sea level rises when water is stored in expanding ice sheets and continental glaciers.

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