Compared to today, sea level 125,0000 years ago (in an interglacial part of the Pleistocene) was ________.
A) lower
B) higher
C) about the same
D) lower by more than 100 meters
E) static (all the water was frozen)

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During the last interglacial period of the Pleistocene (also known as the Eemian), which occurred about 125,000 years ago, global sea level was estimated to be 6-9 meters (20-30 feet) higher than today. This was due to the melting of ice sheets and glaciers, as well as the thermal expansion of seawater as temperatures were warmer than today.

Compared to Today, Sea Level 125,0000 Years Ago (In an Interglacial