Which Mountain range is often called as the 'Third Pole'?
Correct answer: A. Hindu Kush Himalayan range
- A. Hindu Kush Himalayan range
- B. Karakoram range
- C. Hengduan Mountains range
- D. Alaska Range
Explanation
The Hindu Kush Himalayan region is called the Third Pole because its glaciers and snowfields contain the world's largest concentration of freshwater outside the polar regions. The Karakoram is an important part of this broader high-mountain region but is not usually the complete name meant here.
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