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Q.

The mountain formed on the earth crust due to tension is called:

Explanation:

ANS. (D) 
The Block Mountains were formed on the crust due to tension. Faults are formed due to tensional forces. A part of the land block is depressed so that the remaining block stands conspicuously above the surroundings. Mountains formed in this way are called Block Mountains and the depressed portion is known as Rift Valley.

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