At the peak of the Pleistocene glaciation, sea level was ________
A) 130 centimeters (51 inches) lower than today's sea level
B) 130 centimeters (51 inches) higher than today's sea level
C) the same as today's sea level
D) 130 meters (427 feet) lower than today's sea level
E) 130 meters (427 feet) higher than today's sea level
Answer: D
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