A rift valley is formed mainly due to ________
A. Forces of tension in the earth's crust
B. The subsidence of the floor of a river valley
C. The valley formed after the formation of fold mountains
D. The deepening of a valley by ice action
Answer: Option B
Solution (By Examveda Team)
A rift valley is formed mainly due to the subsidence of the floor of a river valley. A rift valley is formed on a divergent plate boundary, a crustal extension or spreading apart of the surface, which is subsequently further deepened by the forces of erosion.This Question Belongs to Geography >> Political Geography Of India
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