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The Alps in Europe, the Rockies in North America and the Andes in South America are examples of what?
The Alps, Rockies and Andes are all primary examples of Fold mountains. They are geologically “young” (Tertiary period) and were formed by the massive compression of the Earth’s crust at plate boundaries. These ranges are characterized by high elevation, rugged terrain and complex folding of sedimentary rock layers that were once on the ocean floor. ANSWER: (C) Fold mountains
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