Which of the Following Does NOT Cause Ground Subsidence

question 58

Multiple Choice

Which of the following does NOT cause ground subsidence?

• A) Dissolving of rocks below the Earth's surface
• B) Earthquakes
• C) Thawing of permafrost
• D) Compaction of loose sediment
• E) Creation of permanently frozen ground where no thawing ever occurs

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