What types of structures dominate the Valley and Ridge Province of the Appalachian Mountains?
A) normal faults that uplift the ridges and downdrop the valleys
B) glacially carved valleys and curved ridges of glacial deposits
C) large folds and thrust faults that have been eroded
D) high-grade metamorphic rocks and ridges of granite

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The Valley and Ridge Province of the Appalachian Mountains is characterized by large folds and thrust faults that have been eroded over time, creating the distinctive pattern of alternating valleys and ridges. This geological structure is a result of the compression and folding of the Earth's crust during the formation of the Appalachian Mountains.

What Types of Structures Dominate the Valley and Ridge Province