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How is a plateau different from a fault-block mountain?

A plateau forms due to shearing, and a fault-block mountain does not.
A fault-block mountain forms from a reverse-fault, and a plateau does not.
A plateau forms when a flat block of rock is uplifted, and a fault-block mountain does not.
A fault-block mountain forms when the center block is uplifted, and plateau does not

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Answer: A plateau forms when a flat block of rock is uplifted, and a fault-block mountain does not.

Step-by-step explanation:

A plateau is referred to as an elevated landform that is flat, which elevates above its surrounding area. It is formed when a flat block of rock is uplifted.

Fault-block mountains are formed when huge crustal blocks move along faults that are formed as a result of the tensional forces which pull apart the crust.

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