A local mountain created by volcanism:
A) may be high in elevation but is not accompanied by a regional increase in crustal thickness
B) is always accompanied by a regional increase in crustal thickness
C) is always low in elevation and therefore has no need for increase in crustal thickness
D) cannot be a shield-type volcano

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Volcanic mountains can be high in elevation due to the accumulation of volcanic material, but they do not necessarily involve a regional increase in crustal thickness, which is more typical of tectonic mountain ranges.

A Local Mountain Created by Volcanism