Which of the following statements regarding sea-level is false?

A) Sea level is a convenient reference position because it is constant.
B) The edges of continents submerged today were dry land at times in the past.
C) Marine sedimentary rocks in present day continental interiors indicate times when continents were submerged.
D) There is a connection between average lithosphere age and sea level.


Answer: A

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