Which of the following statements about of glacial ice and sea ice is correct? A) Sea ice is thicker than glacial ice, and sea ice floats while glacial ice does not float. B) Sea ice is thinner than glacial ice, and both sea ice and glacial ice can float. C) Sea ice is thinner than glacial ice, and sea ice floats while glacial ice does not float. D) Sea ice is thicker than glacial ice, and both sea ice and glacial ice can float.

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Sea ice is indeed thinner than glacial ice, and both types of ice are capable of floating. Glacial ice can float when it calves off glaciers and ice shelves to form icebergs, while sea ice forms and floats on the surface of the sea.

Which of the Following Statements About of Glacial Ice and Sea