Which of the Following Best Explains Why Some Fault-Block Mountains

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best explains why some fault-block mountains have an elevated topography?

• A)Thinning of the lithosphere resulted in upwelling of hot mantle rock and greater lithospheric buoyancy
• B)Large volumes of rock were thrust on top of the area
• C)Flood basalts stacked up in the region
• D)Subduction folded and uplifted the mountain ranges to extensive heights

---

Definitions:

Mutually Exclusive Projects

Projects that, if accepted, preclude the acceptance of any other projects within the same category.

Managerial Decision

The process by which managers choose among alternative strategies or actions to solve organizational problems or to take advantage of opportunities.

NPV

Net Present Value, a method used in capital budgeting to determine the profitability of an investment or project by calculating the present value of expected cash flows versus initial cost.

Independent Projects

Investment opportunities that do not affect the cash flows or profitability of other projects considered by an entity.