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A canyon is a _________ landform created by erosion.

A. primary

B. secondary

C. tertiary
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Answer:

Option B, secondary

Step-by-step explanation:

Secondary landforms are formed out of primary landform through some modification such as erosion, weathering , mass movement etc. Also all physical, chemical and biological forces acts to transform a primary landform into a secondary landforms.

A canyon is formed as result of continuous erosion of mountain, plateau and hill by water and wind over a long period of time

Thus, canyon are secondary structure.

Option B is correct

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