Due to a strong influence at the polar latitudes, ________ was responsible for ice advancing in the Northern Hemisphere every 41,000 years between 2.6 million and 1.0 million years ago.

A. eccentricity
B. obliquity
C. precession
D. All of the choices are correct.


Answer: B

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