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which type of plate boundary interaction is most likely responsible for…

Question

which type of plate boundary interaction is most likely responsible for the creation of mountain ranges like the himalayas?

Explanation:

Brief Explanations

The Himalayas were formed due to the collision of the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates. Convergent plate boundaries are where two plates move towards each other. In the case of continental - continental convergence (which formed the Himalayas), neither plate is subducted (as both are relatively buoyant continental crust). Instead, the collision causes the crust to buckle and fold upwards, creating large mountain ranges.

Answer:

Convergent (continental - continental) plate boundary.