Which of the following is not correct regarding the Pleistocene?
A) Sea levels were 100 m (330 ft.) higher than today.
B) At its height almost a third of Earth was covered with ice.
C) It began 1.65 mya and had at least 18 glacial/interglacial cycles.
D) The Ohio and Missouri River systems marked the southern terminus of continuous ice at its greatest extent.

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Sea levels were not 100 m higher during the Pleistocene, but rather they were much lower due to the amount of water that was stored in glaciers and ice sheets. This allowed for access between land masses that are now separated by water, such as the Bering Land Bridge.

Which of the Following Is Not Correct Regarding the Pleistocene