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Epeirogenic forces are result of :

  1. Horizontal earth movements
  2. Vertical earth movements
  3. Mass movements
  4. Displacement

Answer:

Option B: Vertical earth movements

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Vertical earth movements”.

Epeirogenic forces are vertical movements of the Earth's crust that lead to broad, continent-scale uplifts or subsidences without much folding or faulting.