Which mechanism causes localized surface uplift preceding volcanic eruption?

💡 Explanation

When magma accumulates, magma chamber inflation occurs because increased internal pressure causes outward expansion, leading to measurable surface uplift. Therefore surface uplift indicates magma chamber growth, rather than isostatic rebound, erosion, or tectonics which cause broader, different geological changes.

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