Asked by Blaine

What geological forces might be responsible for this range of mountains?
A diverging tectonic plates
B converging tectonic plates
C erosion of the land by the ocean
D deposition of sediments by the ocean

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
B — converging tectonic plates. When plates collide they compress, fold, and uplift the crust to form mountain ranges (e.g., Himalayas, Andes). Divergence makes rifts/ridges; ocean erosion/deposition do not create major mountain ranges.