A rift valley is formed mainly due to:
Aforces of tension in the earth's crust
Bthe valley formed after the formation of fold mountains
Cthe deepening of a valley by ice action
Dthe subsidence of the floor of a river valley
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. the subsidence of the floor of a river valley
This Physical Geography item tests a core Indian Geography fact.
Correct answer: the subsidence of the floor of a river valley.
_Source: SSBCrack 1250+ Indian Geography MCQs (PYQ bank) (orig. NDA 2003)_
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