Which of the following is generally correct regarding the basal layer of a glacier?
A) It can extend tens of metres above the ground surface.
B) It tends to flow more quickly than the overlying parts of the glacier.
C) It contains less debris than other parts of the glacier.
D) Crevasses form in this region of the glacier.
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