The mountain building event that began in the Jurassic and continued into the Cenozoic is called the ____ orogeny.

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The Cordilleran orogeny is a mountain-building event that began in the Jurassic and continued into the Cenozoic, resulting in the formation of the Rocky Mountains, Sierra Nevada, and other mountain ranges in western North America. The other options listed are different mountain-building events that occurred in other regions and at different times.

The Mountain Building Event That Began in the Jurassic and Continued