Aletsch Glacier in Alps under threat from climate change

Q.  The Aletsch Glacier is the largest glacier in -
- Published on 02 Nov 15

a. Caucasus Mountains
b. Alps
c. Himalayas
d. Antartica

ANSWER: Alps
 
- The whole area, including other glaciers is part of the Jungfrau-Aletsch Protected Area, which was declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2001.
- It is located in Switzerland.
- It is under threat from the build-up of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.
- Aletsch Glacier could almost vanish by 2100 due to global warming

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