Sea levels are rising for which one or more of the following reasons?
A)Floating ice is melting.
B)Icebergs are melting.
C)The Antarctic icecap is melting.
D)Thermal expansion is occurring due to global warming.
E)Both C and D

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The melting of the Antarctic icecap (C) and thermal expansion due to global warming (D) are both contributing factors to rising sea levels. A and B involve floating ice that is already in the water and therefore do not directly contribute to rising sea levels.

Sea Levels Are Rising for Which One or More of the Following