The Himalayas are considered as ________ type of mountains.

A. Relief

B. Submarine

C. Volcanic

D. Tectonic

Answer: Option D

Solution(By Examveda Team)

The Himalayas are considered as Tectonic type of mountains. Himalayas are a type of young fold mountains. Fold mountains are formed due to collision of tectonic plates. When two tectonic plates collide they get compressed resulting in upliftment of Earth's crust.