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Which of the following induces diastrophism and volcanism in the lithosphere?

  1. The energy due to geothermal gradients and heat flow from within the earth's crust.

  2. The processes that move, elevate or build up portions of the earth’s crust.

  3. The force applied on earth's materials affecting the same.

  4. The differences in the internal forces operating from within the earth, which built up the crust.

  5. The endogenic and exogenic forces causing physical stresses and chemical actions on earth's crust.
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The energy due to geothermal gradients and heat flow from within, induces diastrophism and volcanism in the lithosphere. This is the correct answer.

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