Geography · Geomorphology
Which of the following geological factors is the primary reason for the structural instability and high seismic vulnerability of the Himalayan mountain system?
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- 1The cooling and contraction of the earth's core specifically beneath the Tethys Geosyncline.
- 2The extensive deposition of alluvial soil which lacks the density to support the weight of the peaks.
- 3The fact that the Himalayas are young fold mountains formed by the ongoing convergent boundary of tectonic plates.✓
- 4The presence of ancient, rigid Gondwana rocks that resist any form of crustal movement.
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The fact that the Himalayas are young fold mountains formed by the ongoing convergent boundary of tectonic plates.
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