The joints in the photograph mimic topography,indicating that they formed:
A)while the granite was still molten
B)while the rocks were still buried at great depth
C)when the weight of overlying rocks was unloaded,allowing expansion along the joints
D)along a subduction zone

Question

The joints in the photograph mimic topography,indicating that they formed: 
A)while the granite was still molten 
B)while the rocks were still buried at great depth 
C)when the weight of overlying rocks was unloaded,allowing expansion along the joints 
D)along a subduction zone

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The Answer is C

The Joints in the Photograph Mimic Topography,indicating That They Formed