Which of the Following Processes Is Not an Important Cause

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which of the following processes is not an important cause of subsidence during the development of a sedimentary basin?

• A)cooling and contraction of the crust
• B)erosion of sediments
• C)deposition of sediments
• D)tectonic downfaulting

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