Isostatic columns of crustal material produce equal pressures deep within the mantle.

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Isostatic columns of crustal material are in a state of isostasy, where the forces created by the weight of the material are balanced with the buoyancy forces caused by the displacement of the underlying mantle material. This results in a state of equilibrium, where the pressure deep within the mantle is equalized below the column. Therefore, the statement is true.

Isostatic Columns of Crustal Material Produce Equal Pressures Deep Within