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Give two examples of mountain ranges in the world that have been caused by folding.

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Examples of fold mountains include the Himalayas, which stretches from China, Bhutan, Nepal, India, and Pakistan; the Andes Mountains, which is located along the entire west coast of South America; and the Appalachian Mountains, which is found in the Eastern part of United States. Another example is the Jura Mountains, which is located in the France-Switzerland border.

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