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Gather Credible, Relevant Information

There is no taller mountain in the world than Mt. Everest. Located in the Himalayas of Asia, the mountain is named for Sir George Everest. The Tibetans had called the mountain Chomolungma, long before the arrival of Everest. In the 19th century, Everest surveyed India and figured out its height. The mountain itself is made of milestone, and except for its peak, it is covered with snow.
Everest is one of the seven natural wonders of the world, and it is so high that it reaches the jet stream. The jet stream has winds that gust more than 200 miles per hour. It also has glaciers that supply water that start at the mountain's base. Many tried to reach the top in climb after climb during the 1920s; however, Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay reached the top first.

W. Sir George Everest was the first to determine the mountain's height.
X. Mount Everest's glaciers feed rivers.
Y. Everest is one of the seven natural wonders of the world.
Z. Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay were the first to reach the top.
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Which note would be the most relevant to a report about famous mountain climbers?
A.
W
B.
Y
C.
X
D.
Z
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Answer 1

D. Z — it names Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay as the first to reach the summit, directly relevant to famous mountain climbers.