Multiple choice

Earthquakes along the Himalayas and the foothills are best explained in terms of

  1. plate tectonics

  2. young age of the Himalayas

  3. fragile and largely unconsolidated rocks

  4. divergence of plates

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Explanation

The Himalayas are formed by the ongoing collision between the Indian Plate and the Eurasian Plate. This plate tectonic activity causes significant seismic stress, leading to frequent earthquakes along the mountain range and its foothills.

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