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... isostasy , which represents a theoretical balance maintained between large sections of the Earth's crust , which act as though they were floating on a denser underlying layer . In maintaining this equilibri- um , less dense material ...
... isostasy , which represents a theoretical balance maintained between large sections of the Earth's crust , which act as though they were floating on a denser underlying layer . In maintaining this equilibri- um , less dense material ...
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