The Andes and the Sierra Nevada Mountains began to form during the Mesozoic due to
A)the formation of the Atlantic Ocean.
B)subduction of Pacific oceanic crust beneath North and South American continental crust.
C)rifting between North America and Africa.
D)meteorite bombardment in Mexico.

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The formation of the Andes and the Sierra Nevada Mountains began during the Mesozoic due to the subduction of Pacific oceanic crust beneath North and South American continental crust. This resulted in the uplift of the continental crust and the formation of mountain chains.

The Andes and the Sierra Nevada Mountains Began to Form