The Morni hills of Haryana belongs to:

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The correct option is 3:

The Morni Hills are an important geographical feature located in the Panchkula district of Haryana. To understand why they belong to the Outer range of the Himalayas, we must consider the broader physiographic divisions of the Himalayas in India. The Himalayas are generally divided into three parallel longitudinal ranges from south to north: the Outer Himalayas (or Siwalik Range), the Lesser Himalayas, and the Great Himalayas. The Morni Hills are situated in the southernmost belt of this mountain system. Specifically, the Morni Hills constitute the only hill station in Haryana and are considered offshoots or part of the Siwalik Range, which is synonymous with the Outer Himalayas. This range consists of low foothills and valleys, formed by the deposition of river sediments from the higher ranges, making them the youngest and lowest part of the Himalayan system. Geographically, Haryana is located where the Siwalik foothills enter the northern part of the state, confirming the connection between Morni Hills and the Outer Himalayan range.

The incorrect option is 1:
The Aravalli range is one of the oldest fold mountain systems in the world and is located primarily in Western and North India, extending through Gujarat, Rajasthan, and Southern Haryana (around Delhi and Gurgaon). Geographically, the Aravalli range is separated from the Himalayan systems by the vast Indo-Gangetic plains, and it does not encompass the Morni Hills, which are located in the northern tip of Haryana.

The incorrect option is 2:
The Hindukush range is a massive mountain system situated far to the west of the Himalayas, primarily spanning Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Tajikistan. While it is geologically connected to the Himalayas, the Hindukush range is geographically remote from Haryana, and the Morni Hills have no direct association with it.

The incorrect option is 4:
The Inner range of Himalayas, often referred to as the Lesser or Lower Himalayas (or the Himachal range), lies immediately north of the Outer Himalayas (Siwaliks). This range is significantly higher and more rugged than the Morni Hills region. The Morni Hills, being low foothills that mark the transition from the mountains to the northern plains, are located firmly within the Outer, or Siwalik, range, and not the more central Inner range.