A simplified explanation of mountain building is provided by the theory of
A) orogenesis.
B) plate tectonics.
C) continental accretion.
D) epiorogenic movement.

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The theory of plate tectonics explains the process of mountain building by describing how the movement of Earth's tectonic plates leads to the formation of mountains through processes such as continental collision and subduction.

A Simplified Explanation of Mountain Building Is Provided by the Theory