Which mechanism dominates stream diversion across orogenic belts?

💡 Explanation

Antecedent streams maintain course because tectonic uplift occurs slowly, allowing stream erosion through superimposition to balance crustal movement; therefore streams 'cut through' rising land, rather than divert like the lower-energy options B, C, and D.

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