The transformation of snow into glacial ice in Antarctica takes ________ than in midlatitude alpine glaciers because ________.
A) longer; less snow falls per year in polar regions
B) longer; less melting and refreezing occurs in Antarctica
C) less time; more snow falls each year in polar regions
D) less time; less melting and refreezing occurs in the midlatitudes
E) both A and B

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In Antarctica, the transformation of snow into glacial ice takes longer because less snow falls per year in polar regions (A) and less melting and refreezing occurs in Antarctica (B). Both factors contribute to the slower transformation process.

The Transformation of Snow into Glacial Ice in Antarctica Takes