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Answer : 3. "New Folded Mountains"
The Himalaya Mountains fall under which of the following?
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The Himalaya Mountains fall under which of the following?
- 1Block Mountainsfalse
- 2Volcanic Mountainsfalse
- 3New Folded Mountainstrue
- 4Residual Mountainsfalse
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Answer : 3. "New Folded Mountains"
Explanation :
The correct answer is Folded Mountains. Folded mountains are formed where two or more of the Earth's tectonic plates are pushed together. On these collisions, the compressed boundaries, rocks and debris are transformed into rocky outcrops, hills, mountains and entire mountain ranges.