[Campbell Biology P.588] Based on the information provided, what geological event occurred a... | Practice Question

Based on the information provided, what geological event occurred approximately 45 million years ago and resulted in the formation of the Himalayan mountains?

  • A: The Indian plate drifted away from the Eurasian plate.
  • B: The Indian plate slid past the Eurasian plate.
  • C: The Indian plate collided with the Eurasian plate.
  • D: The Indian plate subducted beneath the Eurasian plate, forming an ocean trench.

Explanation

The text explicitly states: 'One spectacular example of this occurred 45 million years ago, when the Indian plate crashed into the Eurasian plate, starting the formation of the Himalayan mountains.' This describes a continental collision.