Which of the following best describes mean sea level?
A)A consistent value has yet to be determined due to all the variables involved in producing the tides.
B)It is at the same level along the entire North American coast.
C)It is calculated based on average tidal levels recorded hourly at a given site over a period of many years.
D)It has very little variability across all ocean basins and,therefore,is treated as an absolute value.

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Mean sea level is calculated based on average tidal levels recorded hourly at a given site over a period of many years.

Which of the Following Best Describes Mean Sea Level