The Alps were formed by the collision of which tectonic plates? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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The Alps were formed by the collision of which tectonic plates?

A. African Plate and Eurasian Plate

B. Pacific Plate and North American Plate

C. North American Plate and Eurasian Plate

D. South American Plate and Nazca Plate

Answer: Option A

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

The Alps were formed by the collision of the African Plate with the Eurasian Plate, which began about 50 million years ago.

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