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QWhat is the major cause of ice loss on the West Antarctic ice sheet?

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  • A Melting of sea ice ✔ ✖
  • B Melting of the Antarctic ice sheet ✔ ✖
  • C Loss of ice shelf buttressing ✔ ✖
  • D Increased snowfall ✔ ✖
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The loss of ice shelf buttressing has been identified as the major cause of ice loss on the West Antarctic ice sheet, but has also been observed around the East Antarctic ice sheet.

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