In some places, the crust of the Earth is rising as much as ________ per decade because of crustal adjustment after the Pleistocene ice melted.
A) 2 centimeters
B) 20 centimeters
C) 2 meters
D) 20 meters
E) 2 kilometers

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The Earth's crust is rising due to isostatic rebound after the melting of Pleistocene ice, typically at a rate of about 2 centimeters per decade.

In Some Places, the Crust of the Earth Is Rising