Prior to the formation of the Himalayas, a(n) ____ zone initially formed at the Asian margin.
A) transform
B) subduction
C) divergent
D) island arc

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A subduction zone initially formed at the Asian margin before the formation of the Himalayas. This occurred as the oceanic crust began to subduct beneath the continental crust, leading to the eventual collision between the Indian Plate and the Eurasian Plate, which resulted in the uplift and formation of the Himalayan mountain range.

Prior to the Formation of the Himalayas, A(n) ____ Zone