If you had this type of deformation of a region, it would

A. thin the crust and cause uplift.
B. thicken the crust and cause subsidence.
C. thicken the crust and cause uplift.
D. thin the crust and cause subsidence.
E. None of these choices are correct.


Answer: D

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