A _____ Is a Group of Closely Spaced Mountains or Parallel

question 30

Multiple Choice

A _____ is a group of closely spaced mountains or parallel ridges that may show a history of intrusive tectonic activity.

• A) volcano
• B) mountain range
• C) back-arc basin
• D) spreading center
• E) any uplifted region

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Definitions:

Connective Tissue

A type of biological tissue that supports, connects, or separates different types of tissues and organs in the body, characterized by an abundance of extracellular matrix.

Collagen

Collagen is a structural protein found in the connective tissues of animals, including humans, providing tensile strength and elasticity to skin, tendons, ligaments, and bones.

Elastic

A property of materials that enables them to resume their original shape after being stretched or compressed.

Cartilage

A flexible, rubbery connective tissue found in various forms in the larynx and respiratory tract, the external ear, the joints, the rib cage, and elsewhere in the body.