The approximate maximum thickness of contemporary glacial ice is ________

A) 4 meters (13 feet)
B) 40 meters (130 feet)
C) 400 meters (1,300 feet)
D) 4,000 meters (13,000 feet)
E) 40,000 meters (130,000 feet)


Answer: D

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