NEET BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -The Sierra Madre Occidental is a major mountain range system of the North American Cordillera, that runs northwest–southeast through northwestern and western Mexico, and along the Gulf of California.

Detailed explanation-2: -The mountain range runs adjacent to several large cities, including Monterrey (capital of Nueva León state) and Saltillo (capital of Coahuila state). The Sierra Madre Oriental is one of three main mountain ranges surrounding the Mexican Plateau, which covers much of northern and central Mexico.

Detailed explanation-3: -Monterrey is located in the northern part of the Sierra Madre Oriental within the state of Nuevo León. It is the capital and most populated city in the state with nearly 4.7 million people. The city is often rated as one of the most livable in the country and one of the most affluent.

Detailed explanation-4: -There is one major mountain range within Mexico, the Sierra Madre. It is made up of three smaller ranges, the Sierra Madre Del Sur, the Sierra Madre Oriental, and the Sierra Madre Occidental.