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Geography GK · Q92

Lithosphere

Competitive Exams · Geography GK · question 92

Q92

Folding is the result of

A.
Epeirogenetic force
B.
Coriolis force
C.
Orogenetic force
Answer
D.
Exogenetic force

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
Folding is the result of orogenetic force. Orogeny is a mountain building process. Orogenic processes involve severe folding and affecting long and narrow belts of the earth's crust. In contrast to epeirogenic movement, orogenic movement is a more complicated deformation of the Earth's crust.