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Which mechanism dictates fjord sill depth controlling deep water renewal in a stratified fjord?

A)Ice plucking exceeding glacial erosion
B)Tectonic subsidence overpowering uplift
C)Isostatic rebound surpassing eustatic changes
D)Meltwater discharge inflating sea level rise

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When isostatic rebound exceeds eustatic changes after glacial retreat it forms bathymetric sills, because differential uplift raises the land faster than sea level rises, creating shallow entrances restricting water exchange. Isostatic rebound, therefore dictates fjord sill depth, rather than ice plucking, tectonic movement or meltwater, all relating to other geographical properties.

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