Why do Fold Mountains have enormous thickness of sedimentary rocks? [NDA 2011-I]

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Why do Fold Mountains have enormous thickness of sedimentary rocks?  [NDA 2011-I]

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The plains were folded into mountains

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Due to deposition of sediments in a valley for millions of years

TuteeHUB · Answer

Due to accumulation of sediments in a geosyncline

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The sediments were folded into recumbent and nappe folds

1.	Why do Fold Mountains have enormous thickness of sedimentary rocks? [NDA 2011-I]
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» C. The plains were folded into mountains

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