A(n) _________ Mountain Range, Such as the Basin and Range

question 51

Multiple Choice

A(n) _________ mountain range, such as the Basin and Range and Tetons, implies a horizontal extension strain.

• A) fault block
• B) erosional
• C) volcanic
• D) fold
• E) strike-slip.

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