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Which of the following is an example of the fold mountain?


A

The Himalayas

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B

Mount Fuji

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C

Appalachian mountain

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D

Tetons

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Solution

The correct option is A

The Himalayas


The correct option is A.

Explanation of the correct option:

  1. The Himalayas is a mountain range in Asia.
  2. It is distinct from the Indian subcontinent from the Tibetan plateau.
  3. It is named a huge mountain system.
  4. Fold mountain is a part of the Himalayas.

Explanation of the incorrect option:

Option B:

  1. Mount Fuji is situated in Japan.
  2. It is a vigorous volcano about 100 km southwest of Tokyo.
  3. It is well known for its elegant conical form.
  4. It is a huge mountain in Japan.

Option C:

  1. The Appalachian mountain is located along the eastern coast of North America from Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, in the north to Alabama, USA, in the south.
  2. This mountain limb into 20 percent of the state.
  3. It is well known for brutal feuds.

Option D:

  1. Teton is a mountain range of rocky mountains.
  2. It is situated in North America.
  3. French-Canadian nimrod gave the mountain name Grand Teton.
  4. Grand Teton means big breasts in french.

Final answer: An example of fold mountains are the Himalayas.


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