During the maximum extent of Pleistocene glaciers around 18,000 years ago, global sea level was about ____ than present levels.
A) 130 meters lower
B) 120 meters lower
C) 20 meters higher
D) 10 meters higher

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During the maximum extent of Pleistocene glaciers around 18,000 years ago, global sea level was about 130 meters lower than present levels. This is because much of the Earth's water was stored in glaciers, which caused sea level to drop globally.

During the Maximum Extent of Pleistocene Glaciers Around 18,000 Years