eli5 do mountain ranges like the himalayas recede over millions of years during tectonic movements? Is it just the reverse proces of what created them?

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eli5 do mountain ranges like the himalayas recede over millions of years during tectonic movements? Is it just the reverse proces of what created them?

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While I guess it is possible for the remnants of a mountain chain to subside under another plate after a very long period of time, the primary means of mountains being reduced in height is through erosion and NOT tectonic activity.

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