This is a great explanation thanks for the help.
Answer:
The Andes were formed by tectonic activity whereby earth is uplifted as one plate (oceanic crust) subducts under another plate (continental crust). ... When this large portion of dense material was removed, the remaining portion of the crust underwent rapid uplift.
A. consisting of different connected parts, hope this helps :)
Answer:
No I won't say that
Explanation:
Because probably something occurred that may have changed his interest
It is D. held -- as the word smiled is used in past tense you can make the assumption that the answer is held as it is also used in past tense