What happens to the land surface when large ice sheets melt away?

A. The land flexes upward due to isostatic rebound.
B. The land surface remains unchanged but seems lower because of the loss of ice.
C. The land rises because the rocks are warmer without the ice.
D. It subsides because there is less ice on top.


Answer: A

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