Which outcome occurs when crustal subduction ceases at depth?

💡 Explanation

Uplift initiates due to decreased density at depth, and isostatic rebound occurs because material removed leads to an upward pressure, rather than salinity increases dependent on evaporation, or related mechanisms.

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