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← GeographyWhich erosional outcome characterizes fjord formation during glaciation?
A)Isostatic rebound and marine incursion
B)Differential weathering and slope destabilization
C)Abrasion deepening below sea level✓
D)Freeze-thaw cycles creating talus slopes
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Abrasion deepening below sea level forms fjords because glacial erosion is particularly effective at eroding rock below sea level, therefore carving deep U-shaped valleys. Isostatic rebound uplifts the land, rather than creating deep submerged features characteristic of fjords.
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