What happened to sea level during the ice ages of the Pleistocene?
A. Sea level went up less than 10 meters.
B. Sea level went down more than 10 meters.
C. Sea level did not change.
D. Sea level went down less than 10 meters.
E. Sea level went up more than 10 meters.
Answer: B
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