What mountain building event, which occurred about 35-55 million years ago, created the front ranges and foothills of the Rocky Mountains?

A) The Laramide Orogeny
B) The Columbia Orogeny
C) The Gondwana Orogeny
D) The Silurian Orogeny


A

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