The Alps were formed by the collision of which tectonic plates? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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The Alps were formed by the collision of which tectonic plates?

A. Pacific Plate and North American Plate

B. North American Plate and Eurasian Plate

C. African Plate and Eurasian Plate

D. South American Plate and Nazca Plate

Answer: Option C

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The Alps were formed by the collision of the African Plate with the Eurasian Plate, which began about 50 million years ago.

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