A sentence is missing in the given paragraph. Select the option that will fill in the blank and complete the passage correctly.
Climbing Mount Everest is a significant achievement for mountaineers and
adventurers. _____________________________________________________________.The climb is challenging due to extreme weather conditions and high altitude. Climbers must be well-prepared and experienced to attempt the summit. The first successful ascent was made by Tenzing Norgay and Sir Edmund Hillary in 1953.
Solution
The correct option is "The mountain is located in the Himalayas, on the border of Nepal and Tibet" because it provides essential geographical context that naturally follows the introduction of the mountain. While the other options contain factual inaccuracies regarding the difficulty, cost, or duration of the climb, this sentence offers a neutral, factual statement that fits the informative tone of the passage. It bridges the gap between the general concept of the achievement and the specific physical challenges mentioned in the subsequent sentences.
