Nappe is a kind of
A. Fluvial feature
B. Folded structure
C. Erosional plain
D. Deltaregion
Answer: Option B
Solution(By Examveda Team)
Nappe, in geology, large body or sheet of rock that has been moved a distance of about 2 km (1.2 miles) or more from its original position by faulting or folding. An extremely folded structure in which the motion of thrust fold overrides the adjacent rock structure is called Nappes. These are found at convergent plate boundaries. Example:- The Himalayan Nappes in Uttarakhand & Nepal.This Question Belongs to Geography >> Lithosphere
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