The Himalayas Formed as a Result of the Ongoing Collision

question 66

Multiple Choice

The Himalayas formed as a result of the ongoing collision of the Indian and Eurasian plates.This is an example of _____collision.

• A)oceanic plate-continental plate
• B)oceanic plate-oceanic plate
• C)continental-plate-continental plate
• D)continental shield-craton
• E)terrane-craton

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Definitions:

Monozygotic Twins

Twins that result from one fertilized egg splitting and developing into two embryos, sharing identical genetics.

Identical Twins

Twins that originated from the same fertilized egg, sharing all of their genetic material, and typically having very similar appearances.

Dizygotic Twins

Dizygotic twins, also known as fraternal twins, are produced from the fertilization of two separate eggs during the same pregnancy, sharing about 50% of their DNA.

Fraternal Twins

Siblings born at the same time from separate eggs fertilized by different sperm cells, sharing 50% of their DNA.