What Is the Primary Reason Why Mountains Substantially Taller Than

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Multiple Choice

What is the primary reason why mountains substantially taller than Mt.Everest are unlikely to arise on the Earth?

• A) The high geothermal gradient in the crust causes mountains to collapse under their own weight.
• B) Exhumation proceeds faster than uplift.
• C) Extreme elevations cause chemical weathering to outpace uplift.
• D) Uplift is limited by the rate of subduction.

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