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Highest Major Summits in India
SummitElevation (meters)Mountain rangeProminence (meters)
Saser Kangri I / K227,672Saser Karakoram2,304
Padmanabh7,030Rimo Karakoram870
Ghent Kangri7,401Saltoro Karakoram1,493
Satopanth7,075Garhwal Himalaya1,250
Kanchenjunga8,586Himalayas3,922
Mountain summits are often described in terms of their elevation, or height above sea level. But a mountain’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
Kanchenjunga has an elevation of 8,586 meters, the highest of any summit in its range.
B
Saser Kangri I / K22 has a prominence of 2,304 meters, whereas Ghent Kangri has a prominence of 1,493 meters.
C
Kanchenjunga has an elevation of 8,586 meters but a prominence of only 3,922 meters.
D
Kanchenjunga has a prominence of 3,922 meters, whereas Padmanabh has a prominence of 870 meters.