A glacier forms when ____

A)snow accumulates to form ice, and the ice mass begins to flow under its own weight
B)temperatures do not rise above freezing
C)snow moves downslope under the influence of gravity
D)meltwater at the base of a snow mass contributes to downslope flow
E)a thick layer of ice is present


A

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