Which of the following global mountain systems shares a similar tectonic origin of continent-continent collision and crustal shortening with the Himalayas of Himachal Pradesh?

💡 Solution & Explanation

The Alps in Europe formed through the collision of the African and Eurasian tectonic plates, making them geologically analogous in tectonic origin to the Himalayan range formed by the collision of the Indian and Eurasian plates. The Andes and Rockies are primarily Cordilleran ranges formed by oceanic-continental subduction. Comparative global tectonics helps illustrate the universal mechanics of mountain building.