A glaciers budget is balanced when ____

A)additions to the zone of accumulation equal losses in the zone of wastage
B)losses in the zone of accumulation equal additions to the zone of wastage
C)the zone of accumulation receives more input than the zone of wastage
D)the zone of wastage does not lose material
E)the firn limit moves down in the summer and up in the winter


A

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