Multiple choice

Mount Everest, in the Himalayas, reaches five and a half miles into the sky.

  1. True

  2. False

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A Correct answer
Explanation

Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world, reaching an elevation of 29,031.7 feet. Since there are 5,280 feet in a mile, 29,031.7 feet is approximately 5.5 miles high.