What Happens as the Crust Isostatically Rises During or Following

question 14

Multiple Choice

What happens as the crust isostatically rises during or following a mountain building episode?

• A) The deformed strata experience regional uplift.
• B) The mantle flows out of the way to compensate for the rising crust.
• C) The root continues to grow to compensate for the increasing elevation.
• D) Folding and thrusting continue, to accommodate the increased uplift.

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