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    The Sierra Nevada and Sawtooth Mountain Ranges Were Caused by a Huge
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The Sierra Nevada and Sawtooth Mountain Ranges Were Caused by a Huge

Question 51

Question 51

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The Sierra Nevada and Sawtooth mountain ranges were caused by a huge intrusion type known as a ________.


A) dike
B) batholith
C) laccolith
D) stock
E) vein

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