<span>Selection (a) is the best answer. Rainforests, through their ecosystems, are able to mitigate the effects of prolonged rain events and droughts that could take place in the areas in which they reside. The expansive canopies and tall trees hold in the moisture that does fall to make sure that the areas within them receive sufficient moisture for growth.</span>
Explanation: The asthenosphere exerts a buoyant force that pushes up against the lithosphere, and this force resists gravity. The theory of isostasy refers to an equilibrium in buoyancy between the lithosphere and the asthenosphere.
