Which of the following statements is not true of glaciers?
A) For the past 200 years, most of the glaciers of the world have been shrinking
B) The cause of glaciers shrinking is climatic warming
C) Scientists have monitored the largest ice masses in the world particularly intensely because of their potential effects on global sea level
D) Greenland and Antarctica have two of the world's largest ice masses
E) In Greenland, there has been thinning of ice in high-altitude regions but substantial thickening near the margins.

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All other statements are true of glaciers. However, statement E is not entirely accurate. While it is true that there has been thinning of ice in high-altitude regions in Greenland, there has not been substantial thickening near the margins. In fact, there has been net ice loss in Greenland over the past few decades, with the rate of loss increasing in recent years.

Which of the Following Statements Is Not True of Glaciers