What is one reason why the East Coast has so many bays and islands?

A) the land has been uplifted by recent faulting
B) the land has been downdropped by recent faulting
C) water released from melting glaciers raised sea level
D) a large tsunami from a meteoroid impact scoured the coastline

Downdropped

Referring to a section of the Earth's crust that has moved downward in relation to adjacent sections, often due to faulting.

Uplifted

Uplifted refers to regions of the Earth's crust that have been raised due to tectonic activities, such as earthquakes or mountain-building processes, altering the landscape and geology.

Glacier

A large, slow-moving mass of ice formed by the compaction and crystallization of snow, found in cold regions and high altitudes.