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Question
Which is the highest and the second-highest peak in the world and where are they situated?
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Solution
Mt. Everest (8,850 m) in the Himalayas is the highest peak in the world and Mt K2 or Godwin Austin (8,611 m) in the Karakoram Range is the world’s second-highest peak.
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