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 mountain ranges. Passive margins, which occur at the transition between oceanic and continental lithosphere where there is no significant tectonic activity, do not typically form mountain belts.

Which of the Following Is NOT a Setting in Which