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Select the true statement from the choices below.


Definitions:

Uplift

The geological process of rising segments of the Earth's crust, contributing to mountain formation and changes in topography.

Sierra Nevada Batholith

A large mass of igneous rock, primarily granite, located in the Sierra Nevada range, formed by the cooling of magma beneath the Earth's surface.

Ocean-Continent Convergence

A tectonic plate boundary situation where an oceanic plate is forced underneath a continental plate, often causing volcanic and seismic activity.

Continental Rifting

The process by which a continent stretches and splits along a rift zone, forming a new ocean basin.

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