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Physiography (Himalayas): The Himalayan mountain system belongs to which major mountain type? Focus on origin and structure (orogeny) of the Himalayan chain. Choose the correct mountain type.

Difficulty: Easy

Volcanic mountains
Residual mountains
Block mountains
Fold mountains

Correct Answer: Fold mountains

Explanation:

Given data

Identify the genetic type of the Himalayas.

Concept/Approach
The Himalayas formed due to continental-continental collision (Indian and Eurasian plates), producing large-scale folding and uplift.

Elimination
• Not volcanic (no dominant volcanic origin).• Not block-faulted (rift/horst-graben type).• Not residual (denudational remnants).

Final Answer
Fold mountains

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