Which could be placed in the blank to show a contrast between Mount Everest and Mount Kea? (1 point)

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Answer 1

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

So the complete sentence might read: "Despite Mount Everest being the highest mountain in the world, Mount Kea is considered the tallest mountain when measured from its base underwater."