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Consider the following information

Consider the following information:
Region Name of the mountain range Type of mountain
1. Central Asia Vosges Fold mountain
2. Europe Alps Block mountain
3. North America Appalachians Fold mountain
4. South America Andes Fold mountain
In how many of the above rows is the given information correctly matched?

(a)

Only one

(b)

Only two*

(c)

Only three

(d)

All four

Answer:

(b)

Explanation

Statement 1: Incorrect Explanation: Vosges: Block Mountain: Central Europe Statement 2: Incorrect Explanation: Alps: Fold mountain: Europe Statement 3: Correct Explanation: Appalachians: Fold mountain: North America Statement 4: Correct Explanation: Andes: Fold mountain: South America https://www.civilsdaily.com/mportant-seas-and-mountain-ranges-of-the-world-2/