The Appalachian Mountains of eastern North America were formed by continent-continent collision. Today, these mountains are still being uplifted by the same type of collision:
A. The Rocky Mountains of North America.
B. The Andes Mountains of South America.
C. The Cascade Mountains of North America.
D. The Himalaya Mountains of Asia.
Answer: D
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