The Laramide Orogeny at the End of the Mesozoic Produced

question 14

Multiple Choice

The Laramide Orogeny at the end of the Mesozoic produced ________.

• A)the Appalachian Mountains in the eastern U.S.
• B)the Ural Mountains in Russia
• C)the Alps in Europe
• D)the Rocky Mountains in the western U.S.
• E)the Himalayan Mountains in Asia

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Definitions:

Parsimonious Theory

A theory that explains a phenomenon in the simplest terms, using a minimum number of principles or assumptions.

Diverse Observations

Encompasses the act of noticing or perceiving a wide range of different aspects, situations, or behaviors, emphasizing the importance of a broad perspective.

Simple Principles

Basic, fundamental rules or concepts that guide actions, decisions, or procedures.

Confound

A variable other than the one intended to be manipulated by the experimenter that may be responsible for the effect on the dependent variable, making alternative explanations possible.