As an Inactive Mountain Belt Ages, What Happens to the Adjacent

question 1

Multiple Choice

As an inactive mountain belt ages, what happens to the adjacent crustal areas?

• A) They uplift along with the mountains.
• B) They subside in response to the added load of sediments eroded off of the mountains.
• C) They are subducted.
• D) They slide into the sea along transform faults.

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