How rapid are tectonic uplift rates in active mountain ranges?
A) approximately 1 to 10 millimeters per year
B) approximately 1 to 10 centimeters per year
C) approximately 10 to 100 centimeters per year
D) approximately 1 to 10 meters per year
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