Which process causes accelerated crustal subsidence during large stratovolcano formation?

💡 Explanation

When a large stratovolcano forms, the massive addition of volcanic material triggers isostatic compensation because Earth's lithosphere floats on the asthenosphere, causing crustal subsidence. Therefore isostatic compensation results, rather than caldera infill, thermal expansion, or glacial rebound which involve different geological triggers.

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