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Expression of IdeasEasyStating who first climbed a mountain and when

Expression of Ideas practice question

While researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes: - Mount Everest is 8,849 metres high. - It lies on the border of Nepal and China. - It was first climbed in 1953 by Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay. - Its Nepali name is Sagarmatha. The student wants to state who first climbed Everest and when.

Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?

  1. A. Mount Everest was first climbed in 1953 by Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay.Correct
  2. B. Mount Everest is 8,849 metres high.
  3. C. Mount Everest lies on the border of Nepal and China.
  4. D. Mount Everest's Nepali name is Sagarmatha.

Answer: A. Mount Everest was first climbed in 1953 by Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay.

Who and when.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. Mount Everest is 8,849 metres high.
Height.
C. Mount Everest lies on the border of Nepal and China.
Location.
D. Mount Everest's Nepali name is Sagarmatha.
Name.

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