The Appalachians Formed as a Result of the

question 77

Multiple Choice

The Appalachians formed as a result of the

• A)Laramide orogeny.
• B)Alleghany orogeny.
• C)Cordilleran orogeny.
• D)Alpine orogeny.
• E)Ellesmerian orogeny.

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