Mount Everest in the Himalaya Mountain range stands 29,053 feet and is still growing, gaining about 4 mm of height a year.

Question

That distinction goes to Mount Kea, which rises 33,500 feet when accounting for the nearly 20,000 feet of elevation that hides below sea level.Which could be placed in the blank to show a contrast between Mount Everest and Mount Kea?
(1 point)• In similar fashion to• Because of• In addition to• Despite

Answer 1

The best choice to show a contrast between Mount Everest and Mount Kea is "Despite."

So the sentence would read: "Despite that distinction going to Mount Kea, which rises 33,500 feet when accounting for the nearly 20,000 feet of elevation that hides below sea level."

This highlights the contrast between the two mountains in terms of their height measurements and locations.