Top _______ highest mountains in the world are collectively called as 'The Eight-thousanders'?
Correct answer: C. 14
- A. 10
- B. 12
- C. 14
- D. 16
Explanation
The eight-thousanders are the 14 independent mountains whose summits exceed 8,000 metres above sea level. All 14 lie in the Himalaya and Karakoram ranges of Asia.
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