The balance between the weight of a mountain range and the buoyancy provided by the underlying mantle is termed
A) delamination.
B) suture.
C)isostasy.
D)orogen.

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Isostasy refers to the state of gravitational equilibrium between the lithosphere (including mountain ranges) and the underlying mantle. It involves a balance between the weight of a feature and the buoyancy provided by the mantle. Delamination refers to the process of removing a portion of the lithosphere, suture refers to the joining of two tectonic plates or regions, and orogen refers to a mountain range or region of mountain building.

The Balance Between the Weight of a Mountain Range and the Buoyancy