The Process of Isostatic Adjustment Is Most Closely Associated with Which

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Multiple Choice

The process of isostatic adjustment is most closely associated with which of the following?

• A)Volcanic activity
• B)Buoyancy
• C)Sea-floor spreading
• D)Lithospheric plate collisions

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