The Himalayas were formed ____.
A) by the convergence of two oceanic plates
B) by the convergence of two continental plates
C) by the convergence of an oceanic plate with a continental plate, followed by continent-continent collision
D) at a divergent plate boundary where oceanic crust was separating from continental crust

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The Himalayas were formed by the convergence of the Indian Plate (continental) with the Eurasian Plate (continental) followed by continent-continent collision. This resulted in the uplifting of the land that created the mountain range.

The Himalayas Were Formed ____