Although the Himalaya Mountains are still growing today, eventually (regardless of whether the collision between the Australian-Indian plate and the Eurasian plate continues or not) the mountain will stop growing. Why is that?
A) Meteorite impacts.
B) Gravitational anomalies.
C) Isostatic adjustment.
D) Solar radiation eroding the top of the mountain.

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Isostatic adjustment refers to the Earth's crust rising or sinking until it reaches equilibrium. As the Himalayas grow, erosion and the weight of the mountains cause the crust to adjust, eventually balancing the forces and stopping further growth.

Although the Himalaya Mountains Are Still Growing Today, Eventually (Regardless