If the Himalayan mountain range is presently 8,000 m in height and is rising at a rate of 0.5 m per century because of the convergence of two continental plates, how long did it take to create this mountain range?
A) 1,600 years
B) 160,000 years
C) 1.6 million years
D) 160 million years
E) 1.6 billion years

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To find the time it took to create the mountain range, divide the current height (8,000 m) by the rate of rise (0.5 m per century). This gives 8,000 / 0.5 = 16,000 centuries, which is equivalent to 1.6 million years.

If the Himalayan Mountain Range Is Presently 8,000 M in Height