Which of the following processes is not an important cause of subsidence during the development of a sedimentary basin?
A)cooling and contraction of the crust
B)erosion of sediments
C)deposition of sediments
D)tectonic downfaulting

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Erosion of sediments is not a cause of subsidence during the development of a sedimentary basin; instead, it removes material from the surface. Subsidence is typically caused by the accumulation of sediments (deposition), tectonic activities like downfaulting, and thermal processes such as cooling and contraction of the crust.

Which of the Following Processes Is Not an Important Cause