Multiple Choice
Isostasy is
A) the positioning of the crust in response to the buoyant force and gravity.
B) the buoyant force exerted on the mantle by oceanic crust.
C) the buoyant force exerted on the mantle by continental crust.
D) the force of gravity acting on the crust.
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