In what ways are the Sierra Nevada Mountains and the Andes Mountains the same in terms of mountain formation?
A)Crumpling of the continent through collision with another continent
B)Emplacement of batholiths
C)Extension of the continent through rifting
D)Downwarping of the continent due to crustal subsidence

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Both the Sierra Nevada and the Andes Mountains have experienced the emplacement of batholiths, which are large masses of igneous rock that have crystallized from magma deep in the Earth's crust. This process is a key aspect of their formation.

In What Ways Are the Sierra Nevada Mountains and the Andes