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Land forms that we see today is the result of millions of years of endogenetic and exogenetic forces working together. With respect to geologic time scale, choose the correct statements.
(1) There have been 9 or more orogenic phases.
(2) Alpine is the most recent geologic period of orogeny.
(3) Caledonian and Hercynian are also a geologic time period of orogeny.
(4) Urals, Pennines, Applachians belong to Hercynian period.
(5) Alps, Himalayas, Andes and Rockies belong to Alpine period.

A
1, 2 and 4
B
1, 2, 3 and 4
C
All of these
D
1, 3 and 5
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Correct option is D. All of these

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