Block mountains are formed by ________ displacement of land.

horizontal

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diagonal

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horizontal and vertical

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vertical

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Solution

The correct option is D vertical
Block Mountains are formed when two tectonic plates move away from each other causing cracks on the surface of the Earth. This forces a slab of land to break off and is forced upwards. Thus, block mountains are formed by vertical displacement of land.

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