Question

use the paragraph to answer the question
mount everest in the himalaya mountain range stands 29,035 feet and is still growing, gaining about 4 mm of height a year. ______, its measured height, everest is not the earth’s tallest mountain. that distinction goes to mauna kea, which rises 33,500 feet when accounting for the nearly 20,000 feet of mountain that lies below sea level.
which could be placed in the blank to show a contrast between mount everest and mauna kea?
(1 point)
○ in addition to
○ because of
○ despite
○ in sptte forward to

Explanation:

The sentence first describes Everest's height and growth, then contrasts it with Mauna Kea being the tallest mountain (when measured from the ocean floor). The word "Despite" is used to introduce a contrast between a fact (Everest's great height) and an opposing truth (it is not the tallest overall). The other options do not signal contrast: "in addition to" adds information, "because of" shows cause, "in similar fashion to" shows similarity.

Answer:

C. Despite