Multiple Choice
The Himalayas consist primarily of
A) basaltic lava flows and gabbroic intrusions.
B) gently folded sedimentary rocks.
C) granitic to dioritic plutons and related volcanic rocks.
D) thrust sheets of deformed and metamorphosed sedimentary rocks.
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
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