What Would Cause Continental Crust to Become Thinner in Mountainous

question 57

Multiple Choice

What would cause continental crust to become thinner in mountainous regions?

• A) erosion, isostatic uplift, and further erosion
• B) volcanic eruptions
• C) subduction of continental crust beneath oceanic crust
• D) extension and contraction of asthenosphere

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