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In the interior of continents the earth's crust is typically about 40 km thick and the elevation is near sea level.  In the Himalayas the crust is more than 60km thick.  Isostasy says crust thicker than this average should produce elevated terrain (mountains), so why isn't the elevation of the Himalayas 20km?
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Double checked your answer with my friend, it's right Smiling Face with Open Mouth
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