The great height of the Himalayas is due to
A) continental-continental convergence where neither plate undergoes subduction.
B) the continuing after affect of the collision between the Alps and the Urals.
C) convergence of the Farallon Plate with India.
D) the subduction of India beneath Asia.
Answer: A
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a.
is up out of the plane of the wires.
b.
is down into the plane of the wires.
c.
is in the plane of the wires, directed upwards.
d.
is in the plane of the wires, directed downwards
e.
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word