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      Question

      Read the passage below and identify which of the

      following statements (1, 2, and 3) can be logically inferred. Select the correct combination from the options provided. Passage: Glaciers are massive bodies of slowly moving ice that form on land from the accumulation of snow over centuries. When a piece of a glacier breaks off and falls into the ocean, it is officially classified as an "iceberg." While most icebergs originate from freshwater glaciers, they can also break away from ice shelves, which are floating platforms of ice connected to a landmass. The Ross Ice Shelf is a well-known source of some of the largest tabular icebergs ever recorded. Statements: 1. The Ross Ice Shelf is responsible for the creation of certain large icebergs. 2. If an object is called a "glacier" while on land and "iceberg Z" once it enters the ocean, Z is simply a detached part of the original glacier. 3. All icebergs are composed of frozen saltwater.
      A Only 1 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      B Only 2 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      C Only 1 and 2 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      D Only 2 and 3 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      E All of the above Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

      Solution

      Statement 1 follows: The passage explicitly states that the Ross Ice Shelf is a "source of some of the largest tabular icebergs ever recorded," directly supporting this inference. Statement 2 follows: The text explains that an iceberg is a "piece of a glacier" that "breaks off and falls into the ocean." This confirms that the two names refer to the same material in different states/locations. Statement 3 is incorrect: The passage mentions that glaciers form from "accumulation of snow" (which is freshwater) and that most icebergs originate from "freshwater glaciers." It does not support the claim that all icebergs are saltwater; in fact, the evidence suggests the opposite.

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