The Himalayan mountain range is an example of which of the following?

Q. The Himalayan mountain range is an example of which of the following?
Answer: Fold mountain
Notes: Himalayas are a type of young fold mountains. Fold mountains are formed due to collision of tectonic plates. When two tectonic plates collide they get compressed resulting in upliftment of Earth's crust. Young because Himalayas are still in the process of formation.

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