If accumulation exceeds ablation in a glacial budget, which of the following will happen?

A) The terminus will move downhill ("advance").
B) The terminus will shift uphill ("retreat").
C) The glacier will begin to flow uphill.
D) The glacier will melt away due to climate change.


Answer: A

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