The process of isostasy is responsible for
A)moving plates apart at a divergent margin
B)creating volcanoes at a hot spot
C)causing rock uplift in mountain ranges in response to erosion
D)causing compressive stresses at convergent boundaries

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Isostasy is the balance of the lithosphere (Earth's outer layer of rock) on the underlying asthenosphere (the soft, plastic layer below the lithosphere). It causes uplift from erosion in mountain ranges by compensating for the weight of the eroded rock by uplifting new rock to maintain equilibrium. Isostasy does not directly cause plate movement, create hot spots, or cause compressive stresses at convergent boundaries.

The Process of Isostasy Is Responsible for