The margins of glaciers are usually darker than the interior primarily because
A. the sides are moving faster than the interior of the glacier.
B. shearing causes the ice to expel air and become darker.
C. the sides have a higher concentration of rocks and other debris.
D. glaciers are transparent so the underlying bedrock is visible.
E. All of these choices are correct.
Answer: C
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