Why do Fold Mountains have enormous thickness of sedimentary rocks?
A. Due to deposition of sediments in a valley for millions of years
B. Due to accumulation of sediments in a geosyncline
C. The plains were folded into mountains
D. The sediments were folded into recumbent and nappe folds
Answer: Option B
Solution(By Examveda Team)
Due to accumulation of sediments in a geosyncline fold mountains have enormous thickness of sedimentary rocks. The plains were folded into mountains and The sediments were folded into recumbent and nappe.Related Questions on Lithosphere
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