The Laramide Orogeny at the end of the Mesozoic produced ________.
A)the Appalachian Mountains in the eastern U.S.
B)the Ural Mountains in Russia
C)the Alps in Europe
D)the Rocky Mountains in the western U.S.
E)the Himalayan Mountains in Asia

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The Laramide orogeny occurred at the end of the Mesozoic era, during the Late Cretaceous period, and produced the Rocky Mountains in the western United States. Therefore, the correct answer is D. The other options (A, B, C, E) are associated with different mountain-forming events or mountain ranges.

The Laramide Orogeny at the End of the Mesozoic Produced