The Himalayas were formed by crumpling of plate edges in a ________ zone.
A) transcurrent
B) divergent
C) convergent
D) rift
E) none of the above

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The Himalayas were formed by the collision of the Indian and Eurasian plates in a convergent zone. This collision caused the edges of the plates to crumple and push up the landscape, creating the tallest and most extensive mountain range in the world.

The Himalayas Were Formed by Crumpling of Plate Edges in a ________