Which European mountain range, forming a natural arc across Central and Southern Europe, is structurally analogous to the fold mountain formation process seen in the Himalayan ranges?

💡 Solution & Explanation

The Alps are young fold mountains formed by the collision of the African and Eurasian tectonic plates, sharing a tectonic origin similar to the Himalayas. The Ural Mountains are much older Hercynian fold mountains marking the conventional boundary between Europe and Asia. The Scandinavian Mountains are ancient eroded highlands.