A student reads: 'The glacier retreated several meters each year, exposing bare rock that had been buried for centuries.' What can the reader most likely infer from this sentence?
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A
The glacier is growing due to increased snowfall
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B
Climate conditions may be causing the glacier to melt over time
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C
The bare rock was placed there by scientists for study
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D
Glaciers only exist in places with warm climates