The northern extension of North America's great Paleozoic Appalachian mountain belt is now found in __________ .
A) the rugged landscape of Western Greenland
B) the Alps of Southern Europe
C) the Mid Atlantic Ridge north of Iceland
D) the Caledonides of the British Isles and Scandinavia

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The northern extension of North America's great Paleozoic Appalachian mountain belt is now found in the Caledonides of the British Isles and Scandinavia. This is due to the movement of tectonic plates over geological time, which has spread parts of this ancient mountain range across different continents.

The Northern Extension of North America's Great Paleozoic Appalachian Mountain