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    The Process of ________ Turns the Steep Slopes of Mountains
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The Process of ________ Turns the Steep Slopes of Mountains

Question 26

Question 26

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The process of ________ turns the steep slopes of mountains into gentle hills.


A) shortening
B) erosion
C) uplift
D) expansion

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