Multiple Choice
What happens as the crust isostatically rises during or following a mountain building episode?
A) The deformed strata experience regional uplift.
B) The mantle flows out of the way to compensate for the rising crust.
C) The root continues to grow to compensate for the increasing elevation.
D) Folding and thrusting continue, to accommodate the increased uplift.
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