The Himalayan Mountains Are Rugged,jagged Peaks,while the Appalachians Are Smooth

question 25

Multiple Choice

The Himalayan Mountains are rugged,jagged peaks,while the Appalachians are smooth and rolling.Why is there a difference?

• A)The Himalayas are much older and the rocks have begun breaking off.
• B)The Himalayas are volcanic mountains and the Appalachians are not.
• C)The Appalachians are much older and have been smoothed by erosion.
• D)The Appalachians are younger and have just started to be thrust upward by plate tectonics.

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