Which of the following statements describe the moving rate discrepancy inside a mountain glacier?

a. Zone of accumulation moves fastest
b. Ice near the valley floor and walls move faster than ice further away from these sources
c. Ice near the valley floor and walls move slower than ice further away from these sources
d. Both a and c
e. Both a and b


Answer: d. Both a and

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