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Due to global warming, ice on polar caps is likely to melt in large quantity. Due to this effect :

A

Moment of inertia of earth shall decrease

B

Length of the day shall decrease

C

Angular velocity of earth shall decrease

D

Angular momentum of earth shall decrease

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