Multiple Choice
Isostasy is
A) crustal equilibrium relative to the mantle.
B) the buoyant force exerted on the mantle by oceanic crust.
C) the buoyant force exerted on the mantle by continental crust.
D) crustal equilibrium relative to Earth's surface.
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