Concept:The Kashmir Valley is mainly shaped by erosion, even though it started as a tectonic valley.
Explanation:The valley formed due to tectonic uplift from the collision of the Indian and Eurasian plates.
Over time, glaciers and rivers, especially the Jhelum, eroded and deepened it.
During the Ice Age, glaciers carved U-shaped valleys and left moraines.
The valley once held a large lake (Karewa Basin) that later drained by river erosion.
Present-day features are dominated by erosional processes. Hence, it is an erosional valley.
Answer:Option C – Erosional