Where is the rate of flow fastest in an alpine glacier?
A) At the surface and closest to actively forming moraines
B) At the surface and toward the edges of the glacier
C) At the bottom and toward the edges of the glacier
D) Near the midline and toward the top of the glacier's surface
E) Near the midline and toward the edges of the headwall
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