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SummitElevation (meters)Mountain rangeProminence (meters)
Rimo I7,385Rimo Karakoram1,438
Nanda Devi7,816Himalayas3,139
Panchchuli II6,904Garhwal Himalaya1,614
Saser Kangri I / K227,672Saser Karakoram2,304
Langpo6,965Sikkim Himalaya560
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, the Indian mountain of __________
Which choice most effectively uses data from the table to complete the example?
A
Saser Kangri I / K22 has an elevation of 7,672 meters and is considered the highest mountain from the Saser Karakoram range.
B
Nanda Devi has a much higher prominence than does Langpo.
C
Nanda Devi has a high prominence but is from a different mountain range than Rimo I, which has a lower prominence.
D
Nanda Devi has an elevation of 7,816 meters but a considerably lower prominence of 3,139 meters.