Which one of the following statements is correct?
A)Sea level rises when water is added to the oceans through increased rainfall and increased inflow from rivers.
B)Sea level drops when evaporation rates increase over the oceans and when this extra, atmospheric moisture falls on land as rain.
C)Sea level rises when water is stored in expanding ice sheets and continental glaciers.
D)Sea level drops when water is stored in expanding ice sheets and continental glaciers.

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Sea level drops when water is stored in expanding ice sheets and continental glaciers because this process removes water from the oceans and stores it on land in the form of ice, thereby reducing the volume of water in the oceans.

Which One of the Following Statements Is Correct