Which One of the Following Is an Example of an Isostatic

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Multiple Choice

Which one of the following is an example of an isostatic movement?

• A)stream downcutting following a drop in sea level
• B)arching of strata at the centre of a dome
• C)numerous aftershocks associated with deep-hypocentre earthquakes
• D)uplift of areas recently covered by thick, continental ice sheets

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