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Which of these is a fold mountain?

The Himalayas is a type of fold mountain.

Explanation – The Himalayas were formed around 40 to 50 million years ago when the Indo-Australian plate collided with the Eurasian plate. This caused compression in the Tethys sea which raised the ocean floor and folds were formed in the soft rocks to create the mountains.

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