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← GeographyWhich process creates a tarn within a mountain cirque?
A)Glacial isostatic rebound and settling✓
B)Terminal moraine formation and damming
C)Debris accumulation and permafrost growth
D)Frost wedging and talus slope development
💡 Explanation
Glacial isostatic rebound causes a depression in the cirque floor where the ice was thickest. This is because the land slowly rises after ice mass reduction; therefore, meltwater collects to form a tarn rather than draining away immediately.
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