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the himalayas in asia are the tallest mountains in the world. they are an example of folded mountains. how do folded mountains form?
a. a block of crust tilts between two faults.
b. continental plates slip past each other.
c. tectonic plates crash into each other.
d. magma rises to earths surface.

Explanation:

Folded mountains form when tectonic plates collide. The force of the collision causes the rock layers to fold and buckle, pushing them upward to create mountains. Option A describes fault - block mountains, option B describes transform plate boundaries with no mountain - building related to folding, and option D is related to volcanic activity.

Answer:

C. Tectonic plates crash into each other.