Which of the following is not a setting in which regional mountain belts form?
A)Continental collision
B)Subduction zone
C)Upwelling of the mantle
D)Passive margin
E)The collision of India with Asia

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Regional mountain belts typically form in settings involving tectonic activity such as continental collisions (e.g., the Himalayas formed by the collision of India with Asia), subduction zones (where one tectonic plate moves under another), and possibly areas of mantle upwelling which can create volcanic arcs and elevated terrain. Passive margins, however, are characterized by little to no tectonic activity and are not associated with the formation of mountain belts; they are typically found at the edges of oceans where continental crust transitions to oceanic crust without significant tectonic interaction.

Which of the Following Is Not a Setting in Which