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Question
The forces arising from the interior of the earth:
Options
Endogenic forces
Exogenic forces
Platonic forces
Interior forces
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Solution
Endogenic forces
Explanation:
The forces arising from the interior of the earth are called endogenic forces. These forces originate inside the earth and are responsible for processes like earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, mountain building, and folding.
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