Which of the following characteristics would suggest recent, fault uplift of a desert mountain range?
A)steep playas with extensive, bedrock alluvial fans and numerous sand dunes
B)extensive pediments and bajadas and small, deep playas
C)flat, upland surfaces, steep slopes and small alluvial fans
D)inselbergs, extensive pediments and flat valley floors

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Flat, upland surfaces would suggest recent uplift, as would steep slopes. Small alluvial fans can also indicate recent uplift as they have not had time to develop into larger fans.

Which of the Following Characteristics Would Suggest Recent, Fault Uplift