"Horst," Meaning "Nest," Is a Suitable Word for the Rock

question 87

Multiple Choice

"Horst," meaning "nest," is a suitable word for the rock formation it describes because

• A) these rock formations are also in ditches or valleys, like nests.
• B) these rock formations are typically in protected valleys.
• C) these rock formations are pushed up to a high place, and horsts are nests in high places.
• D) these rock formations are circular and cupped like nests.

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