Which mechanism forms a moraine-dammed lake during deglaciation?

💡 Explanation

Glacial retreat causes meltwater to accumulate behind a moraine through deposition, therefore creating a lake because the moraine impedes drainage, rather than rebound which affects regional land elevation.

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