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← GeographyWhich outcome is caused by differential slip along faults within permafrost terrain?
A)Thermokarst lake formation accelerates✓
B)Methane hydrate sublimation decelerates
C)Glacial isostatic rebound stagnates
D)Soil organic matter oxidation declines
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Increased fault slip generates localized thaw because strain energy converts to heat reducing permafrost stability during CREEP FAILURE; therefore, thermokarst lake expansion accelerates, rather than decelerating sublimation or impeding isostatic adjustments which depend on longer timescales.
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