The Himalayas are an example of a mountain range that formed as a result of
A) the collision of two continental plates.
B) the separation of two continental plates.
C) the buildup of sediments and conversion to rock.
D) volcanic eruptions.

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The Himalayas were formed as a result of the collision of the Indian and Eurasian plates. The two plates collided around 50 million years ago, and the immense pressure and forces involved in the collision caused the formation of the mountain range.

The Himalayas Are an Example of a Mountain Range That