Continental ice sheets smooth and round the terrain while mountain glaciations tend to ________

A) leave the terrain undisturbed
B) polish the terrain
C) steepen slopes and increase local relief
D) have similar effects
E) build mountains in the lower latitudes


Answer: C

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