The Himalayas formed primarily through the collision of which two tectonic plates?
Correct answer: C. The Indian Plate and the Eurasian Plate
- A. The Pacific Plate and the North American Plate
- B. The Arabian Plate and the African Plate
- C. The Indian Plate and the Eurasian Plate
- D. The African Plate and the Eurasian Plate
Explanation
The Indian Plate's push into the Eurasian Plate folded the crust into the Himalayas.
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