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Correct Answer: Option (D) — 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6
Concept & Option Breakdown
Standard Reference VerifiedAll the listed endogenic and exogenic forces drive dynamic surface transformations:
- Solar electromagnetic radiation powers weathering, erosion, and hydrological cycles.
- Geothermal energy drives convection currents, magmatism, and plate tectonics.
- Gravity governs mass movements, streamflow, and erosion.
- Plate movements cause orogeny, faulting, and seismicity.
- Rotation causes the Coriolis effect and tidal movements.
- Revolution with axial tilt causes seasonal variations affecting surface weathering.
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