The Himalayas consist primarily of
A)basaltic lava flows and gabbroic intrusions.
B)gently folded sedimentary rocks.
C)granitic to dioritic plutons and related volcanic rocks.
D)thrust sheets of deformed and metamorphosed sedimentary rocks.

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The Himalayas are primarily composed of thrust sheets of deformed and metamorphosed sedimentary rocks, formed by the collision of the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates. This process has resulted in the uplift and folding of sedimentary rocks, leading to their metamorphism and deformation.

The Himalayas Consist Primarily of