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The formation of extensive plateaus is a result of which type of movements?

The formation of extensive plateaus is a result of continent-building movements.

Explanation – Continent – building movements or epeirogenic movements occur when slow movements at the earth’s center move towards the surface. This causes upliftment in earth’s crust forming extensive plateaus.

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For the formation of a rift valley, which of the following processes should occur in the earth’s crust?

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