Which Orogeny Was Part of the General Worldwide Tectonic Activity

question 44

Multiple Choice

Which orogeny was part of the general worldwide tectonic activity that occurred when Gondwana united with Laurasia?

• A)Antler
• B)Ouachita
• C)Taconic
• D)Cordilleran
• E)Alleghenian

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