Which one of the following statements concerning global sea level is correct?
A) It dropped during the past few centuries and that trend will continue because of all the new deep ocean trenches at the subduction zones.
B) It rose over past centuries but will probably drop in the next hundred years because things always average out in the long run.
C) It fluctuates up or down by several centimetres a year but lacks any long term trend.
D) It rose quickly at the end of the last Ice Age but continues to rise slowly due to global warming.

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The correct statement is D because global sea levels have been rising, particularly since the end of the last Ice Age, and the trend has continued due to global warming. This warming leads to the melting of ice caps and glaciers, as well as thermal expansion of seawater, both of which contribute to rising sea levels.

Which One of the Following Statements Concerning Global Sea Level