Multiple choice

The Himalayas started forming during the

  1. Jurassic Age

  2. Holocene Age

  3. Eocene Age

  4. Cretaceous Age
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Explanation

The Himalayas began forming during the Cretaceous Age (around 70 million years ago) when the Indian plate started colliding with the Eurasian plate. The main uplift continued through the Eocene, but the collision and early mountain-building began in the Cretaceous period.

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