Select all of the following mountain-building episodes that impacted the area of the Appalachians.
A) the Acadian
B) the Taconic
C) the Allegheny
D) the Antler
E) the Laramide

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The Acadian, Taconic, and Allegheny orogenies are all events that directly contributed to the formation and shaping of the Appalachian Mountains. The Antler and Laramide orogenies, on the other hand, were mountain-building events that primarily affected the western part of North America, not the Appalachians.

Select All of the Following Mountain-Building Episodes That Impacted the Area