Which of the following is NOT a possible reason for why a region is higher in elevation than adjacent regions?
a) the lithosphere is hotter
b) it has continental crust, but adjacent regions have oceanic crust
c) the crust is thicker
d) the crust is more dense
e) All of the above are possible reasons for causing higher elevation
Ans: d) the crust is more dense
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