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← GeographyWhich impact accelerates delta subsidence where sediment supply reduces?
A)Reduced buoyant support compaction✓
B)Increased isostatic rebound action
C)Enhanced biogenic sediment production
D)Stabilized detrital sediment accretion
💡 Explanation
Delta subsidence accelerates because reduced sediment limits buoyant support, subsequently enhancing compaction via gravity; therefore heightened subsidence occurs rather than uplift or stabilization, where additional sediment could increase buoyancy or accretion occur.
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