Folding is the result of

A Epeirogenetic force
B Coriolis force
C Orogenetic force
D Exogenetic force

Correct Answer: Orogenetic force

Folding is the result of orogenetic force. Orogeny is a mountain building process. Orogenic processes involve severe folding and affecting long and narrow belts of the earth's crust. In contrast to epeirogenic movement, orogenic movement is a more complicated deformation of the Earth's crust.

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