In latitudes where the subsurface layer of soil always remains frozen, the frozen layer is called
A) an aquifer.
B) the frost table.
C) a glacier.
D) permafrost.

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Permafrost refers to the layer of soil or rock, at some depth beneath the surface, that remains continuously frozen for two or more years. It is commonly found in high latitude regions of the Earth, such as in the Arctic and Antarctic, as well as at high elevations in mountains.

In Latitudes Where the Subsurface Layer of Soil Always Remains