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MountainElevation (m)Prominence (m)
Kangchenjunga8,5863,922
Nanda Devi7,8163,139
Saltoro Kangri7,7421,990
Saser Kangri I7,6722,207
Mamostong Kangri7,5161,525
Saser Kangri II7,5131,006
Rimo I7,3851,005
Hardeol7,1512,365
Trisul7,1202,360
Saser Kangri III7,495850
Mountain summits are often described in terms of their elevation, or height above sea level. But a summit’s elevation may not be as good an indication of how high the mountain appears to observers as is the summit’s prominence, or its height above its surroundings, and these values can differ significantly. For example, __________
Which choice most effectively uses data from the table to complete the example?
A
Saser Kangri III has an elevation of 7,495 meters but a considerably lower prominence of 850 meters.
B
Kangto has a much higher prominence than does Langpo.
C
Kangto has a high prominence but is from a different mountain range than Mount Lakshmi, which has a lower prominence.
D
Sri Kailash has an elevation of 6,932 meters and is considered the highest mountain from the Garhwal Himalaya range.