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The core of the Great Himalayas is composed of:

AGranite
BSandstone
CBasalt
DLimestone
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Granite
1. Its folds are asymmetrical. 2. The core is granite. 3. Glaciers descend from this range. _Source: syllabus Contemporary India I, Chapter 2, Physical Features of India._
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