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    The Largest Mountains on Continents Are Formed by ____ Deformation
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The Largest Mountains on Continents Are Formed by ____ Deformation

Question 14

Question 14

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The largest mountains on continents are formed by ____ deformation.


A) tensional
B) shear stress
C) strike-dip
D) compression-induced
E) extension-induced

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