How Can We Tell That the Himalaya Has Been Uplifted

question 28

Multiple Choice

How can we tell that the Himalaya has been uplifted?

• A) uplift can be measured with a global positioning system GPS)
• B) deep rocks are exposed at the surface and yield young isotopic ages
• C) the top of Mount Everest contains a limestone with marine fossils
• D) all of these

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Expected Frequencies

The anticipated count of occurrences in each category of a statistical distribution under a null hypothesis.

Chi-square Statistic

A measure used in statistics to assess how expectations compare to actual observed data, especially in the context of categorical variables.

Expected Frequencies

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