As the mountains in a mountain range are slowly eroded, the crustal root
A)is eroded at the same rate.
B)remains stationary.
C)sinks deeper into the mantle.
D)rises out of the mantle.

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As mountains are eroded, the crustal root rises out of the mantle due to isostatic rebound, which is the Earth's crust adjusting to maintain gravitational equilibrium.

As the Mountains in a Mountain Range Are Slowly Eroded