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Mountain ranges often appear on the edges of continents. What theory does this support?
A) Mountains were formed when Earth’s crust cooled and Earth shrank.
B) Mountain ranges were formed when continents collided.
C) Mountain ranges did not exist millions of years ago.
D) Mountain ranges were formed only by glaciers.
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B) Mountain ranges were formed when continents collided.
Explanation: Major mountain belts commonly occur at plate boundaries where continental plates collide or where oceanic plates subduct beneath continents, causing uplift and folding (e.g., the Himalayas from continent–continent collision, the Andes from subduction). This supports plate tectonics/continental collision rather than the other options.
Explanation: Major mountain belts commonly occur at plate boundaries where continental plates collide or where oceanic plates subduct beneath continents, causing uplift and folding (e.g., the Himalayas from continent–continent collision, the Andes from subduction). This supports plate tectonics/continental collision rather than the other options.
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