Which of the Following Best Describes the Bedrock in the Sierra

question 68

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the bedrock in the Sierra Nevada Mountains in California?

• A) Batholiths crystallize at the surface, so they are simply still in place.
• B) Batholiths crystallize below the surface but were later exposed by way of erosion of overlying material.
• C) The batholiths were washed downhill from distant mountains and deposited here.
• D) Batholiths crystallize below the surface but then flow upwards towards the surface.

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