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Which mountain range gets its name from the Sanskrit language meaning ‘abode of snow’?
AHimalayas
BKarakoram
CHindukush
DUral
Correct answer
A. Himalayas
Explanation
The border between Tibet and Nepal marks the eastern extent of the magnificent Himalayan Mountains, home to many of the world’s highest peaks. Himalaya is a Sanskrit word meaning “the Abode of Snow.”