Friction between which two tectonic plates is likely to have caused the earthquake in Nepal in Spring,2015?
A) African and Arabian
B) Indian and Eurasian
C) South American and Nazca
D)Pacific and Australian
E) North American and Pacific

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The earthquake in Nepal in Spring, 2015 was caused by the friction between the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates. This region is known as the Himalayan region and is prone to frequent earthquakes due to the collision of these two plates.

Friction Between Which Two Tectonic Plates Is Likely to Have