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QWhat has been the trend in ice loss across the entire continent of Antarctica?

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  • A It has remained stable since 1992 ✔ ✖
  • B It has increased since 1992 ✔ ✖
  • C It has decreased since 1992 ✔ ✖
  • D It has fluctuated since 1992 ✔ ✖
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A 2018 systematic review study estimated that ice loss across the entire continent was 43 gigatonnes (Gt) per year on average during the period from 1992 to 2002, but accelerated to an average of 220 Gt per year during the five years from 2012 to 2017.

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