Why can mountains on Earth NOT grow as high as those on Mars?
A) The geothermal gradient on Earth is too high.
B) Gravity on Earth is much lower than on Mars.
C) The rate of erosion is significantly higher on Earth.
D) The rate of uplift is significantly higher on Mars.
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