A block of the earth's crust that has remained in position while the ground around it has subsides is known as ________
A
Horst
B
Plain
C
Plateau
D
Young folded mountain
Correct Answer: Horst
A horst is the raised fault block bounded by normal faults. It is a raised block of the Earth's crust that has lifted, or has remained stationary, while the land on either side has subsided.