The orogenic event of the North American Cordillera, which began in the Late Cretaceous and
extended into the Cenozoic, is the:a.
Laramide orogeny.
b. Sevier orogeny.
c. Nevadan orogeny.
d. Antler orogeny.
e. Appalachian orogeny.
A
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