Which of the following is not generally correct regarding the basal layer of a glacier?
A) It can extend tens of meters above the ground surface.
B) It tends to flow more slowly than the overlying parts of the glacier.
C) It contains more debris than other parts of the glacier.
D) Crevasses form in this region of the glacier.

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Crevasses typically form in the upper, more brittle parts of a glacier, not in the basal layer, which is under high pressure and tends to deform plastically.

Which of the Following Is Not Generally Correct Regarding the Basal