Himalayas hold ..... out of 14 highest peaks in the world.

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Himalayas hold ____ out of 14 highest peaks in the world.

A	9
B	5
C	10
D	2

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Overall, the Himalayan mountain system is the world’s highest, and is home to 10 of 14 of the world’s highest peaks, the Eight-thousanders, and more than 50 peaks over 7, 000 metres (23, 000 ft).

Detailed explanation-2: -All 14 of the world’s 8, 000-meter peaks are located in the Himalaya or the Karakoram ranges in Asia, and only 39 climbers have reached the summits of all 14.

Detailed explanation-3: -Reinhold Messner, first to climb all 14, and without supplementary oxygen.

Detailed explanation-4: -Everest 8848m / 29028ft. K2 8611m / 28250ft. Kanchenjunga 8586m / 28169ft. Lhotse 8516m / 27940ft. Makalu 8463m / 27766ft. Cho Oyu 8201m / 26906ft. Dhaulagiri 8167m / 26795ft. Manaslu 8163m / 26781ft. More items

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