Which of the Following Must Occur for the Elevation of a Mountain

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following must occur for the elevation of a mountain range to increase over time?

• A) There must be an absence of erosion.
• B) The rate of erosion must be less than the rate of uplift.
• C) The rate of uplift must be less than the rate of erosion.
• D) Uplift and erosion must cease, but the asthenosphere must expand.

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