Q.

The deposits of the ancient Tethys Sea were folded to form the :

A. Himalayas
B. Rockies
C. Andes
D. Alps
Answer» A. Himalayas
Explanation: Around 200 million years ago (also known as the Middle Permian Period), an extensive sea stretched along the latitudinal area presently occupied by the Himalayas. This sea was named the Tethys. Around this period, thesuper continent Pangaea began to gradually split into different land masses and move apart in different directions.
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