How, if at all, did sea level change at the end of the Pleistocene Epoch?
A) It rose about 100 metres during the recession of the last ice sheets.
B) It has fallen about 10 cm per century due to human use of water for irrigation.
C) It has remained about the same.
D) It rose and drowned the ancient city of Atlantis.

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At the end of the Pleistocene Epoch, sea levels rose significantly, approximately 100 metres, due to the melting of the large ice sheets that had covered much of the northern hemisphere. This rise in sea levels reshaped coastlines around the world.

How, If at All, Did Sea Level Change at the End