The formation of the Basin and Range Province is associated with which of the following processes?
A)continental rifting
B)continental collision
C)fold and thrust faulting
D)subduction zone volcanism

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The Basin and Range Province is a result of extensional forces that caused the stretching and thinning of the crust, leading to the development of normal faults and the creation of the distinct mountain ranges and valleys. This process is characteristic of continental rifting.

The Formation of the Basin and Range Province Is Associated