Which of the following geologic products or processes is not a result of mountain building?
A)building of a deep sea fan of turbidites offshore from a convergent continent-ocean margin
B)downdropped extensional grabens with playa lakes
C)exposure of belts of high pressure, Precambrian, igneous and metamorphic rocks within continental shield areas
D)subsided sedimentary basins in the middle of continental cratons

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Sedimentary basins in the middle of continental cratons are typically not a direct result of mountain building. They are often formed by other processes, such as the gradual subsidence of the crust due to its cooling and thinning over geological time, rather than the tectonic forces associated with mountain building.

Which of the Following Geologic Products or Processes Is Not