Today, Antarctic Ice Shelves Are ________

question 2

Multiple Choice

Today, Antarctic ice shelves are ________.

• A) tiny
• B) gone
• C) collapsing
• D) bigger than in Pleistocene time
• E) extending close to South America

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Definitions:

Algae

A diverse group of photosynthetic organisms, mostly aquatic, that include seaweeds and many single-celled forms, contributing significantly to oxygen production and biogeochemical cycles.

Evolutionary History

The branch of biology that studies the origins and changes in the diversity of life over time.

Major Events

Significant occurrences or happenings, especially those that mark a particular period or are of historical importance.

Nonvascular Plants

Plants that lack a vascular system consisting of xylem and phloem, including mosses, liverworts, and hornworts.