Below Is a Picture of an Appalachian Mountain Ridge and Himalayan

question 71

Multiple Choice

Below is a picture of an Appalachian mountain ridge and Himalayan mountain peaks left and right, respectively.. Why are the Appalachians so much smoother and lower than the Himalayan Mountains?

• A) The Appalachian Mountains are younger and younger mountains tend to be more weathered.
• B) The Appalachian Mountains are younger and have not yet built up to being jagged.
• C) The Appalachian Mountains are older and thus have become more worn down.
• D) The Appalachian Mountains are older and thus have softer rocks.

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