Several large, linear lakes are forming in East Africa. This is evidence of what process?
A) rifting
B) subduction
C) compression
D) isostatic uplift

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The formation of large, linear lakes in East Africa is evidence of the process of rifting, which is the gradual splitting apart of continental plates. As the plates move away from each other, the land between them sinks, creating a depression that can fill with water to form a lake. Examples of such lakes include Lake Victoria, Lake Turkana, and Lake Tanganyika.

Several Large, Linear Lakes Are Forming in East Africa