Viking colonies in Iceland apparently were deserted because of a
A)rise in sea level brought about by a minor period of global warming in fourteenth century.
B)drop in temperature that occurred during the "Little Ice Age" that resulted in a decline in food production.
C)rapid advance of glaciers.
D)rapid increase in temperature that brought infestations of vermin and disease.
E)rapid tectonic uplift and volcanic activity.

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The drop in temperature during the Little Ice Age resulted in a decline in food production, which likely led to the abandonment of Viking colonies in Iceland.

Viking Colonies in Iceland Apparently Were Deserted Because of a