Which of the following regions is an example of an epeirogenic uplift?
A)the Appalachian Mountains
B)the Rocky Mountains
C)the Colorado Plateau
D)the Sierra Nevada

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Epeirogenic uplift refers to the broad, gentle uplift or subsidence of large areas of a continent without significant folding or faulting. The Colorado Plateau is an example of epeirogenic uplift, characterized by relatively uniform elevation increase over a vast area, unlike the more sharply uplifted, folded, or faulted regions typical of orogenic (mountain-building) processes seen in the Appalachian, Rocky, and Sierra Nevada mountains.

Which of the Following Regions Is an Example of an Epeirogenic