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← GeographyWhich process most directly shapes the long profile depth of a fjord's underwater topography after glacial retreat?
A)Sediment deposition from turbidity currents✓
B)Tectonic subsidence along coastlines
C)Isostatic rebound following ice removal
D)Halocline formation preventing water mixing
💡 Explanation
When glaciers retreat from fjords, previously scoured basins become pathways for sediment deposition by turbidity currents, because the sediment laden flows preferentially move down the steep underwater slopes. Therefore A results, rather than B, C, or D which have minimal impact on sculpting underwater fjords.
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