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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