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Which among the Earth's tectonic plates collided with the Eurasian Plate that led to the formation of Himalayas?

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Pacific Plate
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Indo-Australian Plate
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Amurian Plate
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Indo-African Plate
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Solution

The correct option is B Indo-Australian Plate
About 250 million years ago, India was part of the landmass called the Gondwana land. Eventually, the Indo-Australian plate collided with the Eurasian Plate. This led to the formation of the Himalayas.

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