Uplift of the Rocky Mountains was a result of
A)compressional forces.
B)tensional forces.
C)crustal extension.
D)none of these

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Uplift of the Rocky Mountains was a result of compressional forces, specifically the collision between the North American Plate and the Pacific Plate during the Laramide orogeny. This compression caused the rocks to fold and uplift, resulting in the current Rocky Mountain range.

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