Why Are the Youngest Mountains Formed Either in the Circum

question 81

Multiple Choice

Why are the youngest mountains formed either in the circum Pacific belt or the Alps- Himalayas belt?

• A) Because this is where the oldest and strongest rocks are exposed.
• B) Because these are the stable shield areas.
• C) These are the regions with the greatest political pressure.
• D) These are areas of maximum plate convergence today.

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