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Swiss Alps Glacier Melting

Consider the following statements:

  1. According to a new study, in 2022, glaciers in the Swiss Alps melted more than any other year on record.
  2. This year, Switzerland’s glaciers have lost an average of 8.2 per cent of their ice.
  3. The last time glaciers had an extreme melt season was in 2003, when 3.8 % of glacier ice melted across Switzerland.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are true?

A
1 and 2
B
2 and 3
C
1 and 3
D
All of the above