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Which sentence best captures the main objective of the glaciological expedition in Tajikistan?
- 1To prove that glaciers outside of the Alps and the Himalayas are not melting.
- 2To extract ancient ice cores in Tajikistan to find out if the region's stable glaciers will continue to last.✓
- 3To document the freezing temperatures and blizzard conditions on the Kon-Chukurbashi ice cap.
- 4To compare the snowfall and temperatures of the Tajikistani ice cap with those of the Chinese border.
Correct answer
To extract ancient ice cores in Tajikistan to find out if the region's stable glaciers will continue to last.
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