What has been determined by studies of gas bubbles in polar ice sheets?
A. A poor correlation between atmospheric temperature and carbon dioxide concentration over time
B. Decreasing levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide over time
C. A good correlation between volcanic gases and sea level change over time
D. A repetitive pattern of glacial and interglacial cycles over the past 800,000 years
Answer: D
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