Which of the Following Statements Best Characterizes the Geology and Structure

question 75

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best characterizes the geology and structure of the Appalachian Mountains?

• A)Deeply eroded, late Mesozoic upwarping mountains
• B)Sedimentary strata folded at in the late Paleozoic Era
• C)Continental volcanic chain along a subduction zone
• D)Fault-block mountains developed from rifting of North America from Africa

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