Folded limestones that occur high in the Himalayas were originally deposited as sediments in a ___________.
A)late Paleozoic syncline north of the Tibetan Plateau
B)deep ocean trench along the southern margin of India
C)marine basin between India and Eurasia
D)Cenozoic fault basin between Africa and Arabia

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The Himalayas were formed by the collision of the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates, which began in the late Cretaceous period. The folded limestones found high in the Himalayas were originally deposited as marine sediments in a basin between India and Eurasia during the late Cretaceous and early Tertiary periods. Therefore, the best choice is C - marine basin between India and Eurasia. The other options are not geologically accurate based on the location and timing of the Himalayan orogeny.

Folded Limestones That Occur High in the Himalayas Were Originally