Which crustal deformation mechanism results from the isostatic rebound after removal of ice sheets after subduction stops?

💡 Explanation

When subduction caused glacial expansion halts, isostatic rebound occurs because the removal of heavy ice sheets allows the lithosphere to float higher on the asthenosphere, leading to land uplift. Therefore, uplift and tilting results, instead of alternatives that are caused by other geomorphic mechanisms.

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