Where is the Pine Island Glacier located?
A. The Himalayas
B. The Alps
C. Antarctica
D. Greenland
Answer
Correct Answer: C. Antarctica
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The Pine Island Glacier is one of the largest ice streams in Antarctica and is the fastest melting ice shelves in the region. As per a recent study by the Washington University and British Antarctic Survey, the ice shelves of Pine Island Glacier are reported to rapidly break down. It is expected to collapse faster than the previously expected timeline. Its complete melting could result in 0.5 meters rise in global sea levels.