The Himalayan mountain system is geologically categorised as?
Aresidual mountains
Bfolded mountains
Cblock mountains
Dvolcanic mountains
Answer:
B. folded mountains
Read Explanation:
The Himalayan mountain system is geologically categorized as a fold mountain.
The Himalayas are young fold mountains formed by the convergence of two tectonic plates. They constitute one of the 5 physiographic divisions of India.
Along with acting as a grand barrier guarding India's frontiers, they also act as a dividing range between the Tibetan Plateau in the north and India in the south.
