The Himalayas and Tibet are the archetypical example of an_______ mountain belt.
A) transform
B) Andean
C) collisional
D) continental rift

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The formation of the Himalayas and Tibet is the result of the collision between the Indian subcontinent and the Eurasian Plate, which is a classic example of a collisional mountain belt. This collision has resulted in the lifting of the Himalayas and the formation of the Tibetan Plateau.

The Himalayas and Tibet Are the Archetypical Example of An_______