which could be placed in the blank to show a contrast between mount Everest and mount kea

Question

despite
in addition to
in similar fashion to
because of

Answer 1

To show a contrast between Mount Everest and Mount Kea, the best option to place in the blank is "despite."

So the sentence might read: "Despite their notoriety as significant mountains, Mount Everest and Mount Kea differ in elevation and geological characteristics."

The other options do not effectively convey a contrast:

• "In addition to" implies similarity or additional information.
• "In similar fashion to" implies similarity.
• "Because of" indicates a causal relationship rather than a contrast.