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  1. Formation of a rift valley is due to ________

  2. A.

     The formation of fold mountains

    B.

     The forces of tension in the earth's crust

    C.

     The subsidence of the floor of a river valley

    D.

     The over-deepening of a valley by ice action

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    Answer : Option B

    Explanation :

    Formation of a rift valley is due to the forces of tension in the earth's crust. A rift valley is a lowland region that forms where Earth’s tectonic plates move apart, or rift.


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