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← GeographyWhich deformation results when descending oceanic lithosphere undergoes dehydration?
A)Forearc uplift and crustal thickening✓
B)Rift valley formation parallel to trench
C)Widespread regional metamorphic overprinting
D)Increased strike-slip fault activity inland
💡 Explanation
Forearc uplift results from the tectonic compression caused by volatile release during slab dehydration at depth, undergoing accretion via the subduction zone metamorphism mechanism. Therefore, uplift and crustal thickening occur, rather than rifting or metamorphism focused further from the trench.
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