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Q · South AmericaMedium · 45s
Consider the following statements about the Andes Mountains: The Andes are the longest continental mountain range in the world. Mount Aconcagua, the highest peak of the Andes, lies in Chile.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
TopicSouth America
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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The Andes are indeed the longest continental mountain range (~7000 km).
Mount Aconcagua (6960 m) is the highest peak in South America but it lies in Argentina, not Chile.
Final Answer: Option A — 1 only