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Which of the following occurrences is a major cause of earthquakes in the Indian Subcontinent?
A.
The water from intensive monsoons has weakened the plates underneath the surface.
B.
The landmass of India is pulling away from that of Asia.
C.
The Himalayan Mountains are slowing sinking into the ground.
D.
The landmass of India is pushing into that of Asia.
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D.
The Indian plate is actively colliding with (pushing into) the Eurasian plate. That collision produces intense compressional stresses, thrust faulting and strain accumulation along the Himalayan and frontal faults, which are released as major earthquakes.
The Indian plate is actively colliding with (pushing into) the Eurasian plate. That collision produces intense compressional stresses, thrust faulting and strain accumulation along the Himalayan and frontal faults, which are released as major earthquakes.
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