Which of the following has lost the greatest percentage of its ice mass over the past few decades?

a. Mount Kenya, Africa
b. Southern Alps, New Zealand
c. Swiss Alps, Switzerland
d. Caucaus Mountains, Russia
e. Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, China


A

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