We say that Earth's current climate is now in a(n) ________ because glaciers cover high latitudes. We further say that it is in a(n) ________ because the glaciers have melted mostly back to the poles.

A. ice age; interglacial period
B. ice age; glacial period
C. glacial period; interglacial period
D. interglacial period; tropical climate


Answer: A

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