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The mountain range that runs along South America´s western coast is the

  1. Sierra Madres

  2. Himalayas

  3. Andes

  4. Alps
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Explanation

The Andes mountain range runs along the western coast of South America, spanning approximately 7,000 km through seven countries. It is the world's longest continental mountain range and includes the highest peak in the Western Hemisphere (Mount Aconcagua at 6,961 m). The Andes were formed by the Nazca plate subducting under the South American plate.

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