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Oh, dude, most mountain peaks rise from the continental ice shelves. It's like they're popping out of a giant ice cube, ready to show off their snowy caps to the world. So, yeah, if you're ever wondering where those majestic peaks come from, just blame it on the ice shelves doing their thing.

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