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When ice on land slides into the ocean, it displaces ocean water and causes sea level to rise.

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The correct option is A True
When ice on lands such as mountain glaciers or the ice sheets of Greenland or Antarctica melt, the water contributes to sea level rise. When oceans get warmer - another indicator of climate change - the water expands, also increasing the sea level.

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