Crustal movement due to glacial rebound is considered to be a form of
A)orogeny.
B)accretion.
C)epeirogeny.
D)subsidence.

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Epeirogeny refers to the vertical movement of the Earth's crust, which can be caused by various factors including the rebound of the Earth's crust following the melting of glaciers. This process does not involve the folding or faulting associated with orogeny (mountain building), the addition of material to the crust as in accretion, or the sinking of the Earth's surface as in subsidence.

Crustal Movement Due to Glacial Rebound Is Considered to Be