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How was the mountain shown above most likely formed?

A. Plates A and B are moving sideways to each other

B. Plates A and B are moving away from each other

C. Plates A and B are moving towards each other

D. Plate A is stationary and plate B is moving

How was the mountain shown above most likely formed? A. Plates A and B are moving-example-1
User Yunbin Liu
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Answer:

C. Plates A ad B are moving toward each other

Step-by-step explanation:

Hey there!

First of all, we need to understand how mountains are formed.

When two tectonic plates start moving towards each other, they crash into each other causing one of the two outcomes:

The two tectonic plates move upwards forming a mountain

So based on this information, answer choice C. would be the most appropriate choice.

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