All of the following statements concerning permafrost are true EXCEPT:
A) it is found in high- latitude periglacial environments.
B) it consists of soil, sediments, and bedrock that is consistently below freezing.
C) it is usually very shallow, and seldom over 100 feet deep.
D) it underlies about 25% of the Earth's land surface.
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